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Originally Posted by Henry17
I think part of comfortably requires that you not have to be watching every single cent you spend. If you need to pack your own water or coffee because spending the $1.25 is going to blow the budget then you can't classify that as comfortable.
I thought we agreed though, that you could live a lifestyle where you don't have to pinch pennies and watch everything you spend (and you can certainly buy some coffee or water) on $30K - $40K a year. Move to Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Atlanta, Portland, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, or a whole host of other large cities. Rent an apartment downtown that will be $1000 (including cable, internet, and utilities). Don't own a car. Allow $500 for food and $500 for miscellaneous. This leaves $1000 every month for entertainment.
This is hardly a lifestyle where one can't spend money on random bottles of water, cups of coffee, or power bars. It's hardly a lifestyle where one can't enjoy themselves with friends. It's hardly a lifestyle where one can't meet women, date, and have sex. It's also obviously not a lifestyle of extravagance, and I would much rather live like you Henry. Dropping a few hundred dollars one night at a comedy club and nice dinner. Owning a vacation home in Europe. Going out with friends whenever you feel like it, buying them drinks, and what not. That's why I'm trying to get an education, get a job, and work my ass off to try and earn myself a high income. I'm just saying, living off $30K - $40K a year is hardly a "tough life" and still affords the ability to go out, have an active social life, date, and make random purchases like coffee, water, chips, etc.