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Evening_Midnight7 t1_jdy5z26 wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Is $25/hr job full time enough to live in Lynnwood Washington? by BlueJerrico

Do you feel like you’re able to comfortably survive on that amount or are you just scraping by? Sorry if that question is too personal. I have a ton of resentment regarding wages in general as I’ve struggled for years just barely getting by.

Also I wonder what people think of the having to make 3 times the amount of rent in order to live in many places… I know that I could get by without making 3 times the amount so it’s also frustrating finding a place that’s nice but also affordable and doesn’t require you to make 6k a month.

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balthazaur t1_jdykj1d wrote

not the person you responded to but i also make $24/hour. i live with two other people in a rented house in kitsap county. i have to chose one of the most expensive insurance plans offered by my employer due to chronic disease. i’ve always been frugal and environmentally conscious, so i shop a lot at grocery outlet and goodwill. i would say i live comfortably, although i wouldn’t be able to live as i am without having roommates (or a steep discount on pet care).

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Evening_Midnight7 t1_jdytbq9 wrote

Ahh health insurance plans.. frustrating that you have to choose the most expensive plan because of something that’s out if your control.

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