Spin: How would you rather live. 50k vs 100k?

[CrimsonTider]

Let me start by saying there is no threat of unemployment.

Would you rather make 50k a year, were you are living frugal and have $1,000 left over every month after your expenses

Or would you rather make a 100k a year and have $250 left over after all of your expenses.

I ask this because some of y'all in the other thread are saying how much you are able stack is more important than what you're making.

^^ It sounds good, but I don't think it's true

EDIT: in both scenarios: NO DEBT, you're expenses are basic monthly yeah things (retirement included, savings too)

The 1,000 and 250 is what you have left over at months end after you take out everything from your check.

 

[Rusty Kuntz]

If you're making 100K a year and only have $250 to show for it after every check, you're doing something wrong.

 

[CrimsonTider]

If you're making 100K a year and only have $250 to show for it after every check, you're doing something wrong.

Please don't derail my thread because that is not the point.

Which situation would you rather be in?

 

[Rusty Kuntz]

Please don't derail my thread because that is not the point.

Which situation would you rather be in?

Making 50K with 1K left every month.

What point, exactly, are you trying to make?

 

[Captain Crunch]

50k easily, I'd have 12 k in savings each year.

 

[DaChampIsHere]

Question is too broad. What are my expenses with the 50K? What are my expenses with the 100K?

50K and I only have rent to pay =
100 and I only have rent to pay = Bigger

50K with bills no debt and save that 1,000 =
100K and I have a lot of bills/debt =

Etc.

 

[Rusty Kuntz]

Question is too broad. What are my expenses with the 50K? What are my expenses with the 100K?

50K and I only have rent to pay =
100 and I only have rent to pay = Bigger

50K with bills no debt and save that 1,000 =
100K and I have a lot of bills/debt =

Etc.

You only have $250/month left after paying your expenses with the 100K and 1K/month after expenses with 50K is what I'm getting from the initial post.

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Two way too different scenarios

 

[Malta]

This essentially would you rather live in SF, LA, NYC, Chi or Boston vs living elsewhere.

 

[daboywonder2002]

id rather make 100 k. the more money you make, the more options you have.

 

[Rawtid]

Let me start by saying there is no threat of unemployment.

Would you rather make 50k a year, were you are living frugal and have $1,000 left over every month to put into savings after all your expenses

Or would you rather make a 100k a year and have $250 left over after all of your expenses.

I ask this because some of y'all in the other thread are saying how much you are able stack is more important than what you're making.

^^ It sounds good, but I don't think it's true

why isn't how much you're able to stack important to you?

 

[PortCityProphet]

gimme the 50k. you never know when shyt is gonna hit the fan and you need emergency dough

 

[CrimsonTider]

Question is too broad. What are my expenses with the 50K? What are my expenses with the 100K?

50K and I only have rent to pay =
100 and I only have rent to pay = Bigger

50K with bills no debt and save that 1,000 =
100K and I have a lot of bills/debt =

Etc.

No debt, just bills

You only have $250/month left after paying your expenses with the 100K and 1K/month after expenses with 50K is what I'm getting from the initial post.

In you're expense I'm including retirement, etc

You have no threat of losing you job.

 

[R.E.N. Spells Ren]

LOL nice try, but this hypothetical won't work cuz if I truly value savings, what realistically, would prevent you from cutting expenses and saving more?

 

[DaChampIsHere]

You only have $250/month left after paying your expenses with the 100K and 1K/month after expenses with 50K is what I'm getting from the initial post.

I count partying and hangin' out as an "expense"