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910A wrote:Income wise yes, but I live a middle class lifestyle, big spending is on trips.
casinterest wrote:Are you in the middle class?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... dle-class/
I am not according to this.
trpmb6 wrote:As a dual income household where both adults are college educated engineers I am classified as upper income. I own a consulting business so I adjusted my earnings down to account for the extra taxes i have to pay that aren't normally associated with a typical salary or hourly worker. We live what I would consider a typical middle class lifestyle, but we do spend quite a bit on travel since our families live far away from us.
That being said, I think a lot of people view themselves as middle class irregardless of what their actual income is. I tend to think the lifestyle I lived as a child with my parents was a middle class lifestyle and we lived off of an income approximately 1/3rd of my current household income. To be honest, looking back, I really have no idea how we did the things we did as a kid.
Flighty wrote:trpmb6 wrote:As a dual income household where both adults are college educated engineers I am classified as upper income. I own a consulting business so I adjusted my earnings down to account for the extra taxes i have to pay that aren't normally associated with a typical salary or hourly worker. We live what I would consider a typical middle class lifestyle, but we do spend quite a bit on travel since our families live far away from us.
That being said, I think a lot of people view themselves as middle class irregardless of what their actual income is. I tend to think the lifestyle I lived as a child with my parents was a middle class lifestyle and we lived off of an income approximately 1/3rd of my current household income. To be honest, looking back, I really have no idea how we did the things we did as a kid.
Yep. Our lower middle class and upper middle class realize they share a common life. That is something I like about this country. In my region there is an expectation of respect for every family that is working and hopefully not on the public dole. Whether you make $30,000 or $300,000, you are staying above ground and pulling your weight, helping the community. Middle class to me is everybody who works a job for their money. I might consider some people below 30k or above 300k middle class too. Potentially anything under say 750k. More than that, I am going to say you have exited the middle class (honest jobs), and you are rich. You should probably be wearing a white suit and ride in a Cadillac that has horns on it.
Gonzalo wrote:The average middle class income for the US is waaaaay above the average middle class income in my country. But the cost of living is also veeeery different.
Rgds.
G.
vikkyvik wrote:So I was certainly not expecting to be categorized as upper tier, so that is interesting.
bagoldex wrote:Upper but the threshold for upper in my city(San Francisco) is unimaginably low($88k). I couldn't fathom living an "upper class" lifestyle earning that each quarter.
bagoldex wrote:Upper but the threshold for upper in my city(San Francisco) is unimaginably low($88k). I couldn't fathom living an "upper class" lifestyle earning that each quarter.
casinterest wrote:Are you in the middle class?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... dle-class/
I am not according to this.
sevenair wrote:Earn a really good wage. I am working class and always will be. I don't live where I used to and live a hugely different lifestyle but I'll always class myself as working class and will work to protect the working class from the establishment and urbanistas here in the U.K.
Dieuwer wrote:casinterest wrote:Are you in the middle class?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... dle-class/
I am not according to this.
I seriously question the accuracy of this "poll". According to it, starting from an income of $87,000 you are placed in the upper class percentile of the Greater Boston area. Sorry, but with that income you definitely cannot afford an "upper class" lifestyle, let alone buy a "middle-of-the-road" home!
What a joke.
casinterest wrote:Dieuwer wrote:casinterest wrote:Are you in the middle class?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... dle-class/
I am not according to this.
I seriously question the accuracy of this "poll". According to it, starting from an income of $87,000 you are placed in the upper class percentile of the Greater Boston area. Sorry, but with that income you definitely cannot afford an "upper class" lifestyle, let alone buy a "middle-of-the-road" home!
What a joke.
The number is based on the average income in your area. A lot of Boston has people that are making really good money, and there are a lot of homes that are paid off. If you are single, I would say 87k is a great income.
It depends on what you defne as upper claadd lifestyle. Also how many family members you have and what you do with your money. I have friends with no kids, and they live a wonderful life with a house at the beach and a home in the cities. Income a littel north of my wife and I , but not much.
I can barely keep chicken nuggets in the fridge, and have endless kid activities to attend. But I love it. I am able to afford more for my kids than my parents could afford for me. However being in a metro definately keeps the money tight.
stratosphere wrote:casinterest wrote:Dieuwer wrote:
I seriously question the accuracy of this "poll". According to it, starting from an income of $87,000 you are placed in the upper class percentile of the Greater Boston area. Sorry, but with that income you definitely cannot afford an "upper class" lifestyle, let alone buy a "middle-of-the-road" home!
What a joke.
The number is based on the average income in your area. A lot of Boston has people that are making really good money, and there are a lot of homes that are paid off. If you are single, I would say 87k is a great income.
It depends on what you defne as upper claadd lifestyle. Also how many family members you have and what you do with your money. I have friends with no kids, and they live a wonderful life with a house at the beach and a home in the cities. Income a littel north of my wife and I , but not much.
I can barely keep chicken nuggets in the fridge, and have endless kid activities to attend. But I love it. I am able to afford more for my kids than my parents could afford for me. However being in a metro definately keeps the money tight.
Exactly it is based on where you live I am in the top tier where I live (Memphis) and I am single. If I lived in my home state NJ and with a family of 4 I think I would be knocked down a few notches.
casinterest wrote:
HELyes wrote:casinterest wrote:
Sorry the calculator doesn't know my 'state'
Would had been nice if you mentioned "in the USA" in the title.
aviationaware wrote:Making 100,000 in New York City the calculator tells me I am upper class, but my life feels pretty middle class. Maybe that is all down to personal standards and expectations. Certainly a lot of people who have to do more penny turning than I do so I am not complaining.
casinterest wrote:Dieuwer wrote:casinterest wrote:Are you in the middle class?
http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/20 ... dle-class/
I am not according to this.
I seriously question the accuracy of this "poll". According to it, starting from an income of $87,000 you are placed in the upper class percentile of the Greater Boston area. Sorry, but with that income you definitely cannot afford an "upper class" lifestyle, let alone buy a "middle-of-the-road" home!
What a joke.
The number is based on the average income in your area. A lot of Boston has people that are making really good money, and there are a lot of homes that are paid off. If you are single, I would say 87k is a great income.
It depends on what you defne as upper claadd lifestyle. Also how many family members you have and what you do with your money. I have friends with no kids, and they live a wonderful life with a house at the beach and a home in the cities. Income a littel north of my wife and I , but not much.
I can barely keep chicken nuggets in the fridge, and have endless kid activities to attend. But I love it. I am able to afford more for my kids than my parents could afford for me. However being in a metro definately keeps the money tight.
fallap wrote:Well, I am a dirt poor student. Luxury for me involves splurging on pizza and possible a movie ticket
DL717 wrote:fallap wrote:Well, I am a dirt poor student. Luxury for me involves splurging on pizza and possible a movie ticket
You forgot Ramen, hot dogs and Mac and cheese.
As to the question, no, but I was born and raised middle class.
casinterest wrote:DL717 wrote:fallap wrote:Well, I am a dirt poor student. Luxury for me involves splurging on pizza and possible a movie ticket
You forgot Ramen, hot dogs and Mac and cheese.
As to the question, no, but I was born and raised middle class.
Instand potatoes, and cheap beer.