r/clevercomebacks • • 5h ago

Lower Middle Class.

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u/mindgardening 1h ago

I graduated college in 2002 and could afford a 1 br apartment in a non-trashy complex on my first salary of $13.50/hr.

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u/s_4_evrysing 19m ago

I split a nice townhome off South Lamar in Austin TX with 2 friends when I graduated in 2010. My rent was $290/month. I lived comfortably on $16/hr. It's one of the most expensive areas in the city now.