An interesting Wall Street Journal article Five Cities: Living on $50K a Year (Links to an external site.) (Sept 12, 2019) interviewed 5 young people who all make close to $50,000 a year but live in 5 different cities. How far does a $50k salary go when you are just starting out? All 5 young professionals are trying to find ways to enjoy their lives while saving for retirement. Often, how much you can save is highly dependent on where you live. What are your thoughts on that?