It is easy to blame yourself, but costs really have changed. You still need to adjust, but it is not always because you became irresponsible.
Is it normal to feel like your income is okay on paper but still not enough anymore?
#budgeting#cost of living#household finances#inflation#money
My salary looks decent compared with a few years ago, but groceries, rent, insurance and utilities make it feel like I’m falling behind. Anyone else feel this?
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People discuss feeling squeezed even with a decent income because everyday costs have risen.
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Tracking spending helped me see it was not just imagination. A lot of small categories had quietly increased. Groceries were the biggest shock.
Yes. My income went up, but not as fast as rent, groceries and insurance. On paper I should feel fine, but the margin is smaller than before.
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