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Re: Some Lego buying stats
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Tue, 12 Jun 2001 15:18:14 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.geek, Selçuk Göre writes:
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> Maggie Cambron wrote:
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> > In lugnet.general, Selçuk Göre writes:
> > > Hi guys,
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> > > Just like to know what is the conditions of living in US. For example,
> > > what amount an engineer (a common one, say a mechanical engineer working
> > > in a production facility, say automotive industry, with an experience of
> > > 3-4 years), a worker/technician (with the similar properties) earn per
> > > year. And what kind of jobs earn 10000-20000 USD, 40000-50000 USD and
> > > around 100000 USD per year.
> >
> > Here is what a teacher in the Fairfield Suisun Unified School District in
> > Northern California can currently expect to make (I choose this example because
> > they are currently on strike and their salaries are a public issue). A
> > starting teacher makes in the $30,000-40,000 range depending on education. A
> > midrange teacher makes about 50,000 while an upper range teacher (many
> > years, graduate degree(s)) makes in the low 60,000's.
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> > My children's elementary school principal with about thirty years in education
> > (she is NOT in the FSUSD) was making $84,000 three years ago-- I suspect she
> > makes a bit more today.
> >
> > Engineers in Northern California make substantially more than school teachers.
> >
> > Maggie C.
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> Wow!.. A really big wow!.. When considering our income levels (me and my
> wife can only make around 15000 USD/year, both being engineers) it looks
> amazing. What I'm wondering is what kind of a living you could buy with
> 40-50000 USD/year. For example, in most of the hollywood originated
> movies, families live in some nice houses with garages and a garden,
> having at least two cars, going to decent holidays wherever they want,
> etc,. etc.
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> What kind of things one must reconsider before spending on them, as a
> family of two with no kids? For example, we can't buy more than two DVDs
> (40 USD) and four books (20-30 USD) per month.
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> What is the normal amount required to cover essentials? For example the
> amount required monthly for food, utilities (electricity, heating,
> water, phone), transportation, health insurance, and rental prices of
> living places (a flat with two bedrooms and a living room would work).
> Only rough estimates will help..:-)
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> By the way, I really appreciate any input from Canadian friends, too.
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> Thanks,
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> Selçuk
Well, I guess that I will add to this.
I live in a different part of the country than Maggie, but I imagine that
there is a general multiplier somewhere that you could use to adjust for
different regions in the US.
Mortgage (includes insurance and property taxes) $1,400
Utilities (phone, gas, water, electricity etc.) $250
Groceries (we also eat out a lot) $200 - 300
2 Vehicles (includes insurance, fuel, & car payment) $700
Health insurance (some is deducted from my check before taxes) $120
You could save by renting. Apartments around here go for between $800 -
1,200 a month, for which you could own your own place rather than deal with
a landlord, but it's up to the individual.
Publice transportation saves a lot of money, but definately isn't as quick
as driving. An unlimited bus pass for the entire Metro area is $85 a month.
Utilities are more or less fixed.
Groceries will vary according to your taste. I have a few specific things
that I like to get, not the imitation stuff :-)
Health insurance will also vary too.
Your income would probably be higher than mine since you are a degreed
engineer. I've gotten the title more-or-less through experience, although
here in the US they tend to add engineer on to the end of every title to
make the job look more enticing. After all, a "sanitation engineer" sounds
better than "garbage man". :-)
Hope all of this helps.
-Duane
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