Deficit Between Minimum Wage and Annual Cost of Living of US States (OC)

Submitted ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨ToastedRavioli@midwest.social⁩ to ⁨aboringdystopia@lemmy.world⁩

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Annual cost of living data according to SmartAsset 2025 Report, except for DC which is not included in their reporting.

DC annual cost of living was estimated to be $99,424 per separate data, however it may be outdated. This would place DC as less expensive than 18 states by 2025 numbers, which is probably lower than it should be.

Minimum wage income assumes 40 hours per week by 52 weeks a year at the minimum wage rate.

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hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
Is this federal minimum wage, or state minimum wage?

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- ToastedRavioli@midwest.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  It is based on the state minimum wage, although about 10 states still have their minimum wage matched to the federal $7.25 per hour
  
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  - hank_the_tank66@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    As I was looking at it, I was thinking it could definitely be that based on the extreme cost of housing on the west coast even with a $15 min wage. Interesting and completely unsurprising graphic, thanks for creating it!
    
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HubertManne@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
That whole area around DC is wierd to. It like you can live somewhere run down and shaddy or a super nice complex with a concierge and pool. I could not find anything moderate when I was looking at a position out there.

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HubertManne@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
And this is an assumption of individuals in good health working. I have made a good wage in the past but I have a sick wife so my wage is basically cut in half and then add on that medical is one third of family expenses. There are a lot of families out their that don't have an ideal setup.

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- ToastedRavioli@midwest.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Absolutely! Plus taking zero time off whatsoever in most states, as minimum wage or near min wage jobs almost never have high quality time off benefits
  
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  - HubertManne@piefed.social ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
    Thats what I mean. Its like a lot of these things that are bad that are brought up are also bad in a best case type scenario and when you take into account real life its actually even worse. Its like yeah, if you can keep 40 hours a week and never marry or have kids and never fall ill or you mistakenly had a spouse or kids that did and you to could have half of what you need to have food and shelter.
    
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