We've known for some time that the North East States have the highest cost of living when compared with the rest of the country. This morning I came across this simple graphic illustrating that high cost. Consider first that each adult works to live. By live I mean we must pay for housing, food, utilities, clothing, transportation, education, and if possible our enjoyment. Too many adults these past few years have been forced to work part-time jobs to pay for those costs. Many others work a two to three part-time jobs because they cannot secure full-time employment. One night I went to my local dollar store to pick up batteries, striking up a conversation with the clerk, I discovered that she works three jobs and was beginning another that week. This greatly bothered me. According to this graphic a person/household must work 96 minimum wage hours to pay for the average rent for and apartment in Rhode Island.
Graphic was originally published on Man Vs. Debt Facebook page.
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