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  • tori.k
    tori.k Posts: 3,592 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I doubt it but we have our own star's like Frugaldom who lives on a third of that and Ilona (life after money) to name but a few :)
  • RAS
    RAS Posts: 36,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 28 February 2013 at 5:05PM
    Salaries are also incredibly low in much of the US - I think a construction worker I saw on a programme last year earned $12,000. No health insurance and a hernia that needed a $100,000 operation.

    Heres the mionimum wage details - most of the South east has no MW or it is lower than the federal rate of $7.25 or around £4.80-£5 (£825 per cal month) depending on the exchange rate.
    If you've have not made a mistake, you've made nothing
  • CurlyTop
    CurlyTop Posts: 379 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    I've read about this lady before. Have a look at her website:

    http://www.blissfulanddomestic.com

    Interesting reading. I suppose it depends on your mindset and all.
    I got there - I'm debt free and intend to stay that way. If I haven't got the cash, it doesn't get bought. It's as simple as that.
  • Peanut2013
    Peanut2013 Posts: 366 Forumite
    We pay nearly £8k a year on rent...

    Taking that out of our income were left with £11k a year...

    Doesn't seem hugely impressive to me? Or am I just super skint?
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 17,413 Forumite
    10,000 Posts I've been Money Tipped!
    Well I have no mortgage as we downsized 18 years ago and I guess I live on about the same amount as that lady but then there is only me to feed and keep warm not a family of four so I think she is doing quite well, I live fairly comfortably on my income and want for little and can still save quite a bit when I put my mind to it I wouldn't want to try to raise a family on it though
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