2022 American dream now requires a six-figure income, per GoBankingRates report, due to inflation and housing market.

The American dream now requires a six-figure income, according to a report by GoBankingRates. To achieve the traditional dream of a married couple with two children living in a home, costs of multiple metrics such as housing, education, and healthcare should be considered. This is due to inflation and a hot housing market, leading households to spend $10,000 or more just to maintain the same standard of living as in 2021.

April 20, 2024
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