Reply #98: Many things to think about [View All]

[democratreformed]

I made up the car payment too. I don't have a realistic impression of how much a payment would be on a good used car in the lower caliber today. Both my vehicle and my husbands were purchased used. My payment is $463.00 and his is $656.00 (rounded off the cents). Both were low mileage and his is a work truck (F250). I realize their rent is on the low end, but, trust me, it is too high for the place they live in. And, I realize that rent varies greatly as does other things.

I chose the $8.50 b/c that's what you asked about above.

Oh, and you're right about the clothing thing as well. Although, that seems to be harder these days as well. I used to buy my hubby a lot of jeans at yard sales for a dollar or two. (Construction work - they ruin them anyway - no need for good ones). Today, they're harder to find than they used to be. But, still, the ones at the dollar stores can usually be found for around $10 a pair and they are pretty good.

Basically, I just did this to reinforce my idea that it is, indeed, very hard to survive on $8.50 per hour.