| I am not joking. I don't know why do you say that. Granted, not everyone is equipped to pull it off but trust me $60-$80k are good if you manage your expenses well. Here is the breaddown: Rent: $2400 (East South of Seattle, quiet and safe area 3B2Ba SFH) Groceries: $800 per month Kids school: $200 per month (public school) Kids activities: $200 (for 4-6 months). We play at home. Electricity, Gas, Sewer - $400 per month Gas: $100 per month (I mostly do WFH) Emergency: $300 per month Fun: $100 month Healthcare: $1200 per month (through marketplace) Childcare: None since one of the spouse stays at home. We could lower it if we moved to an apartment but we love the place. We live happily and I get to see kids everyday rather than leaving them with strangers with cookie cutter upbringing. You can't outsourced parenting when you decide to have kids. But, most people never grow up. They want to party every weekend. They can't keep up with jonasses. We are different. This is how my family built the wealth. I will follow their teachings and path and will build my own destiny. It is manageable with $60k to $80k. Granted, we are not contributing to retirement but this won't be forever situation. Somehow, people have build expectation that you need $150k - $200k to live descently. It is utmost corporate and media brainwashing one could imagine. |