Needed income for a comfortable life in the US?

[Tazmania]

I know, this is a subjective question and depends on the region where somebody reside, but I'm curious about your answers

 

[ProudT]

I used to get by with 500$ a month when I was in college and single. Now I say 40000-50000 if you do not have house payment. This is for a family of three. I live in midwest btw

 

[texastomcat]

There is a bit too much regional variation to answer that poll.

USD 24K may get a family far in Dallas, but it won't in Los Angeles or New York.

 

[bmx88]

50 000 minimum even if you are alone

 

[bmx88]

I just read on yahoo that even families with income of more than 250 000 dollars per year are in the jam so go figure ; lights in this country are fading out fast !!!

 

[Tazmania]

I just read on yahoo that even families with income of more than 250 000 dollars per year are in the jam

Then you read about idiots, I guess.

lights in this country are fading out fast

Thats your impression which based on your experience that you did not get a job. My is different and I think the U.S. will recover soon from the crisis.

 

[Johnkent]

am single, made over $85,000 last yr and i didn't have much to show for it. go figure.

 

[Johnkent]

There is a bit too much regional variation to answer that poll.

USD 24K may get a family far in Dallas, but it won't in Los Angeles or New York.

wat would a family afford with $24K a yr? nothin

 

[bmx88]

Then you read about idiots, I guess.

Thats your impression which based on your experience that you did not get a job. My is different and I think the U.S. will recover soon from the crisis.

Mine and about 20 millions of others who are also looking for ANY kind of work ;Recovery will come eventualy but who will be around to cheer ?not many I guess!