Originally Posted by
A.C. Slater
Based on my calculations, I'd be taking home about $1,100 a week, and if we could get a decent place for $400, that leaves plenty left over for groceries and utilities, but I assume there's a lot that I'm not taking into consideration. Where do you think the other $700 would go? What is a reasonable budget for groceries?
Have you had a go at the calculator on this site? Based on two adults and two children I understand but you can either accept the given values or put your own in. You then transfer that figure to the spend box and it works out what gross salary you need.
Link to calculator here . It will at least give you an idea of what costs you might be overlooking.
You may save on rent by moving further out from the city, but don't forget to factor in your commuting costs