I make a little over 2 grand a month after taxes, is that decent?

At 4/20/12 08:26 PM, StrapOnFetus wrote: I make a little over 2 grand a month after taxes, is that decent?

Inb4 "I make 100000 a month, what are you poor?"

I'd say it's decent, are you a student?

Is it sad that I thought this was gonna be about post counts?

At 4/20/12 08:26 PM, StrapOnFetus wrote: I make a little over 2 grand a month after taxes, is that decent?

It's pretty decent. People live off of that.

Pretty damn good. I only make about 1000 a month after taxes, and that gives me enough to live til the next one or two.

Speaking of 1000...

<----------Hit my 1,000 post, woohoo.

I'd say that's around 14 an hour, so that's probably a yes.

It's an alright amount if you're still a kid. Hell, even if you're in your early 20's to some extent.

It's not a salary you should base your life off of.

At 4/20/12 09:08 PM, Markface wrote: It's an alright amount if you're still a kid. Hell, even if you're in your early 20's to some extent.

It's not a salary you should base your life off of.

I am 23 years old, working and splitting the rent on my 3 bedroom apartment. I work full time at this logo design company, and part time at fast food WhataBurger.

Once I pay the bills I have around 1260 dollars to spend a month usually

$2,000 a month, so that's 24k per year, which is fairly good for someone in his early 20's. What is that, $12 an hour? That sounds alright, especially if it's just starting pay, given that you don't live in a city. I wouldn't plan on attempting to raise a family on that, it's fine for single living.

At 4/20/12 08:43 PM, tyler2513 wrote: Yeah I'd say in this day in age that's perhaps even above average.

The average US income in 2005 was $28,567 for all workers over the age of 15 (I imagine it would be a little bit higher now, but not by a lot), so it's a little below average, but not by much.

At 4/20/12 08:26 PM, StrapOnFetus wrote: I make a little over 2 grand a month after taxes, is that decent?

It is pretty good.

I wish I made 2k a year.

At 4/20/12 08:30 PM, RacistBassist wrote: Depending on age and kids and shit.

Young, and without kids or debt, I would say it's pretty good. Not the best, but definitely enough o live really comfortably on.

Also depends on what city you live in.

I'm in Montreal and that's about what I make after taxes. I have a lot of debt, but I'm still comfortable. Wouldn't be the case in some other big city like NYC or LA though...

2 grand is ok, i make that, but its not enough to live off of, 3-4 though is good enough to live off of

At 4/20/12 09:21 PM, citricsquid wrote:

Your answer is really inspiring, +10 cool points :D

Considering I am in high school, 200 a week to a 800 a month, I'd say you are doing good.

At 4/20/12 08:26 PM, StrapOnFetus wrote: I make a little over 2 grand a month after taxes, is that decent?

No it's not good. It's great! You should be proud.

That's a rather funny question. That amount of money would equate to about 80,000 pesos here in Dominican Republic, which is MUCH more than what a middle class person with a family could ask for. Of course, that's because the living expenses are abysmally different: the rent in a very decent house could cost you 20,000 pesos at the most ($500), and 10,000 pesos ($250) would be enough to pay for electricity, gas, water, phone, etc. That leaves you with more than 60% percent of that salary for food and shit, which is also much cheaper.

Now gasoline prices, that's a whole other deal...

if you are student, like me i'd say that's a decent amount...but if u are a fully grown adult and depending where u live, i would say no. in NYC where i live 2 grand would prolly cover just the rent.

At 4/20/12 10:17 PM, BizzarroPMP wrote:

That's pretty cool. I'm about to start up a custom vinyl detailing company.

What do you do there?

I make these things called All Markers, I burn, mold then bend. I lay plastic track on these sheets of pvc, I don't do the vinyl yet. (very hard to keep it straight) but I measure and finish the rest.

Then we make cardboard boxes and stack about 12 to 6 markers out of 23 or 30 per order and wrap them on pallets. They then go off to there designated state.
Very fun work :DDDDD

No. You are below minimum wage by Australian standards and our dollar is pretty much level with yours.

They let people live like this over there?

At 4/21/12 12:23 AM, citricsquid wrote: He said after tax, not before. Also the cost of living in Australia is noticeably higher than the US, someone who earns $2,000 per month after tax in Australia will not be able to live as well as someone who earns $2,000 after tax in the United States.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_resul t.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States

Alright, fair enough. But if you ask the internet something, expect responses not based in america.

At 4/21/12 12:23 AM, citricsquid wrote:
He said after tax, not before. Also the cost of living in Australia is noticeably higher than the US, someone who earns $2,000 per month after tax in Australia will not be able to live as well as someone who earns $2,000 after tax in the United States.

http://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_countries_resul t.jsp?country1=Australia&country2=United+States

Not all of us can be duck feeding college drop outs who happen to own a forum for a really shitty game.

If you live in Australia, it's sufficient, but not great.

In America I think that would be decent.

Glad to hear you're getting by, times sound tough over there.

I bet the pay is good in Australia cause everything else is out to kill you.

But, seriously wish you the best of luck there :D

At 4/20/12 09:29 PM, tox wrote: 2 grand is ok, i make that, but its not enough to live off of, 3-4 though is good enough to live off of

I only make about 1k total, fast food ftw.

good enough to keep you breathing.

I make about 2.2k a month, so I'm in the same boat. Single, no kids, no drug addiction, not an idiot who buys dumb shit so I live pretty well off.

If you're smart with your money then you can survive tenfold. Buy food while it;s on sale and such.

At 4/21/12 01:43 AM, FallenMartyr wrote: I make about 2.2k a month, so I'm in the same boat. Single, no kids, no drug addiction, not an idiot who buys dumb shit so I live pretty well off.

What do you spend it on. I car pool am not in college. I go green and ride my bike everywhere. So I have 1260 a month to save and blow. I never really had this much money before, so I been like not spending it. I get parinoid ill be broke and start stashing it in the bank.

I don't have a lot of new crazy things like an i pad or a android smart phone. I just go with the 2nd rate stuff cause it's good if not better. Maybe, ill put a down payment on a house or something? Be nice to make equity. :D

Spare some change?