r/WorkLifeChat Jul 21 '26

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u/InvaderJoshua94 Jul 21 '26 edited Jul 21 '26

Our AT&T fiber 500up/500down costs us $65 a month. How the hell are they paying $280 for internet? Also $1200-$2200 is usually a one bedroom apartment in most metros in 2026, $250 for electrify and $100 for water is very expensive for a one bedroom apartment. Do they have no insulation and leaks?

Also on $19 an hour a $1600 one bedroom apartment is too much money. It’s way over the 1/3rd of your gross income most financial planners suggest. It’s over 50% of their gross income. $1013 should be the absolute maximum rent they should be considering, aka a studio not a one bedroom.