Mr. Peepers
Senior Member
$12/hr x 50hrs/week = 34320 gross, ~27500 net.
Thats more than $2200/mo.
Maybe YOU can't live on $2200/mo net, but that in no way means that MOST people can't.
Have you seen the rents here? I'll help you out. new york city all apartments classifieds - craigslist don't forget, you'll need 1st, last and deposit for most places and in 60% of places, you'll have to pay a broker's fee of on month's rent up to 12% a year's rent. Good luck w/ that $2200 A MONTH.
Also, your math's a little off.
$12 x 50 hours a week = $28,800 gross or $17,280 net (fed, state and local taxes). That leaves $1440 a month.