Comments. 1  I hate the rake and try to avoid them if I can. Which is hard because itâs such a popular trope. 2  Wow. Just wow. @ 3 M. You seemed to have missed the point; after all, Jane specifically says she likes stories where the rake is redeemed (though I agree with Sam about the STDs!).
The Mint, a budgeting and personal finance web site, recommends you spend no more than 33% of your gross (pre-tax) income on housing, meaning that on $50,000 you should spend no more than $16,667 per yearaâ¬âyearÃ¢ or$ 1388 perâ¬âmontha monthÃ¢ on rent. and utilitieshis means if you earn $50,000 per year, you should spend no more than $15,000 per yearaâ¬âyearÃ¢ or$ 1250 perâ¬âmontha monthÃ¢ on rent. and utilities
According to 2016 report from StreetEasy, [LINK?] the typical household in New York City actually spends more like 65 percent of its total income on rent. Thatâs terrifying! But although itâs common to break the 30 percent rule and spend the majority of your income on rent, it is ill-advised. Before you bite off more than you can chew and ink a deal for an apartment you canât afford, remember that there are practical ways of reducing your rent burden â like bunking up with multiple roommates or avoiding the brokerâs fee.