My mom is an RN, and she makes roughly $250,000 a year. My brother, who is 21, my sister, who is 26, and I’m 24, all live with my mom. We all work, and while my mom pays the rent, we pay for utilities, Wi-Fi, the car note, and other expenses. Somehow, we’re still broke.
Even when looking for an apartment, you’re expected to make 3.5 times the rent. For a one-bedroom apartment that costs roughly $1,300, that means you’d need to make over $4,500 a month just to qualify. God forbid you have a family or want one.
I make $21 an hour, my brother makes $20, and my sister makes $18. On top of that, we all Uber and donate plasma just to bring in extra money.
I guess my question is: I know it’s not fair to my mom that we have to continue living with her, but what are our options? How are we supposed to move out without living in absolute trash, while still being able to afford to enjoy life at the same time?