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.
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