The American city where the obtaining of a six-figure salary is considered a "low income"

The types of goods and services required for a minimum standard of living have remained broadly the same, but the cost and the way which people buy from them have changed – according to the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JSF)

• Public transport has become much more expensive and bus services have been reduced
  As a result, transportation costs represent nearly 40%. one-fifth of the minimum household budget.
  The bus trip costs 65% more than in 2018 in 2008.
  For a single person, the minimum transportation budget has increased from £ 17 to £ 37 per week
• The store of Weekly diet – On average, the cost of food increased by just over a quarter between 2008 and 2018, but a minimum food budget for a single person. Energy – On average, energy bills are more than 40% higher than those of a decade ago, putting pressure on household budgets, despite the fact that the energy bills are still high. Internet facilitates the search for better rates and the improvement of energy efficiency of lighting is less strong for some households.
• Childcare expenses have risen sharply – The average price of a full-time child room for two 22-year-olds is now 229 £ per week, more than 50% since 2008.
  The government's emphasis on early childhood development is reflected in parents who, unlike in 2008, should have the choice to take care of their children. preschool children, rather than being able to afford a maternal badistant
• Technology is becoming more and more important in everyday life. People are spending less today on technology and are more connected than they were ten years ago.
  Broadband, a laptop and a basic smartphone, now costs £ 8 a week for a working-age person, compared to £ 9.50 for a payphone and a pay-as-you-go mobile in 2008, despite an inflation of 25 percent.