| Well if it costs 7 to get in(typically no toll to leave) add in 2 gallons of gas (30 in 30 out) @8, plus on a good day 30 for parking = $225 per week and 1100 per month...anyone from that area will tell you 50 per day is a steal, thus we are really looking at $1500 in transportation for a good day since we didn't add in NJTPKE (most likely another $50 at least per month)...so my numbers were off and now you have $3500 left to pay your car pmts., ins., college loans, credit cards, tae kwon do/dance lessons (which run @150 pm) and your food and clothing.
I always would say to my Mom you don't know what or how they are doing it, but 175k in NJ will put you in a horrible commute, or a smaller home, you will not be living in the dream home unless you decide to become house poor! |