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		downrightmike on July 10, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Tuition costs have risen 710% since 1983 Take home after taxes is only 77% at $15/hr or $1830/month if working 40 hours/week https://smartasset.com/taxes/new-york-paycheck-calculator#eI... As of July 2023, the average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in SUNY College Purchase, NY is $2,696. This is a 12% increase compared to the previous year. https://www.zumper.com/rent-research/near-suny-college-purch...

rahimnathwani on July 10, 2023 [–]

Minor quibble: the tax rate is a touch lower if you don't work year round. If you earn $10.8k in a calendar year, you'll take home 81%.

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