100k a year in most EU countries is considered wealthy, and we have the highest taxes in the world.
We also generally have higher food/gas prices than anywhere else, so probably it’s more related to spending habits in the US. Eating out should be a once per month thing not three times per day.
That being said, we also got free healthcare and education so probably makes a huge difference.
“6-figure salaries just aren’t cutting it”
Reminds me of the people who insist on higher taxes but complain that raising taxes on their lowly 300k+ two-income household would be oppression.
It’s never enough.
Low six figures in many places is barely middle class these days. I’m not even kidding.
Indeed. One couple here is living in Bay Area. I’m sure rent/mortgage, daycare, and school loans take a huge bite out of things.
100k a year in most EU countries is considered wealthy, and we have the highest taxes in the world.
We also generally have higher food/gas prices than anywhere else, so probably it’s more related to spending habits in the US. Eating out should be a once per month thing not three times per day.
That being said, we also got free healthcare and education so probably makes a huge difference.
You have a MUCH better social structure Wich saves a tremendous amount of money compared to us.
Our taxes wouldn’t be a problem if our prices were reasonable on most other things.
Yeah, student loans, rent, and healthcare eat up the majority of a lot of people’s income here