For this week's Taking Stock, several R29 readers told us the highest amount they've ever spent on rent.
will answer your most difficult, emotionally charged questions about money. This year has forced many of us to reprioritize our finances, and there’s no clear road map for getting through the pandemic yet — but Taking Stock is here to help us figure it out together.
"I currently make $800 on disability for PTSD. I'm renting a room in this disgusting house," she says."I mean I do have my own room with heat, hot water, internet included and it's $425 a month. It doesn't leave me with much money. I'm so sick of living with people, but I don't make enough to live alone. I'm a clean person, so living in filth or with slobs is killing me.
"A funny memory of mine is that at one point I was so broke, I couldn’t afford both rent and food. I caved and asked my parents for a small loan of $30 to get me to payday the following week," says Tamara."My parents instead sent me a list of 'soup kitchens near you.
"It's nearly impossible to afford some weeks, but we're at the bottom of the range for rent in our area. There isn't much else cheaper that isn't derelict. I'm the sole income earner for the family. My husband is an alcoholic that has run out of any government assistance. We have a six year old. Our rent doesn't include any utilities, and if I get an unexpected bill or larger bill than usual, I have to pull from savings.
When deciding on her current place, Clara chose to spend a little more on rent for a drastically better quality of living.
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