Originally Posted by
BlueMoon
Plenty of people living around those areas on much less salary. I get it, 100k isn’t what it used to be, but it’s still more than most.
100k doesn't stretch far in many bases including LAX, SFO, PDX, SEA, SAN, PSP, LGA, etc. when you have a family of 6 you're trying to sustain(and in those areas many salaries are higher, or at just slightly lower incomes qualify for government subsidies and other low income benefits).