15 Cities Where Earning $100,000 a Year Isn’t Nearly Enough to Live Well

"In most of America, earning $100,000 a year could be considered a sign of success. But in many cities, someone making $100,000 a year will just be scraping by. 

"New data from GOBankingRates looks at what a family needs to make in America's most expensive cites in order to live comfortably there. And, in these 15 cities, a household making $100,000 per year will be just barely scraping by."

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Courtland L. Bovée President
Courtland L. Bovée is an award-winning business communication educator, bestselling textbook author, and president of Bovée & Thill LLC, specializing in business communication, AI-integrated learning, educational neuroscience, and the development of engaging, evidence-based learning experiences.