Can make a decent living with a child on $18.50 an hour if you budget and don’t spend beyond what you can afford?

[Anonymous]

[madhatters4]

depends on where you live. you're talking about $38.5k pre-tax, so probably more like $30k, it is possible. depends on where you live, and how much you can really budget. i would say you'd be at sort of what is called sustenance living with not a lot of room for saving away

[ManOnFire]

It all depends on the kid's age, what your living situation is, if you have your own place or you're staying with someone, if you have a car and/or a car note, etc.

Assuming it's just you and your child and you have no other support, it might be a bit of a challenge. There are so many things you would need to factor in.

[Simslover92]

It depends on where you live. Like I live in SC and that may be a decent living here with a child if you don't have any debt.

[kylee2437]

I would say no to this. In most cases, you will be living paycheck to paycheck and will definitely need government assistance

[Anonymous]

Depends on a lot of things. Most likely not. You have to think of rent, food, daycare, utilities, gas, car payment, diapers, formula. What if your child is born w a medical issue? Child will need special meds, therapy, etc, etc. what if you get sick, can’t make it to work? Most people pay almost 40% in taxes, single w no kids so you’d make a little under a thousand each check. W a child you’ll get more but it’s going to probably cost more financially.

[BoopBoopBeep]

Not enough information. Depends on where you live. In London, no, in San Ignacio, Belize, absolutely. That's 37k/year assuming no overtime. I've bought houses for just over that.

[Anonymous]

Not with a kid honestly

[gorydetails]

Where?