thebruns t1_jefar2t wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:20 PM

Reply to comment by effort268 in North NJ rental market America's Toughest by 66nexus

Median income in Newark is 23,426.

So yes, making 5 times that is a lot.

DrixxYBoat t1_jefbf9g wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:24 PM

Trying to understand what these 100k a year people be spending their finances on lol

surrealchemist t1_jefwryu wrote on March 31, 2023 at 6:44 PM

I don't know. I have a friend who lives in one of those Harrison apartments paying like 3K for just him, and he has a car and parking. I don't want to be giving up like half my salary to rent so I am sticking around in this 3 family house my friends family owns and I didn't buy a new car when mine was no longer working.

I'm just banking my extra money because who knows what the hell might go down at this point.

thebruns t1_jefeb20 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:43 PM

Getting ripped off by Urby

HighCaliberBullet t1_jefhuw0 wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:06 PM

I’m one those people. I just decided to buy a house in Ironbound a few years ago. Just gotta be smart with money. I sometimes splurge on sneakers, collectibles and firearms. But, still have enough to put away towards retirement, mortgage, and a little extra of play money.

GlassesgirlNJ t1_jefgacp wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:56 PM

Private school tuition!

ahtasva t1_jefp23f wrote on March 31, 2023 at 5:53 PM

You got to spend money to make money 🤣