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Is $45k a Year Enough to Avoid Poverty? The Real Cost of Living in 2026
16 Jan

Is $45k a Year Enough to Avoid Poverty? The Real Cost of Living in 2026

by Arjun Mehta Jan 16 2026 0 Affordable Housing

At $45,000 a year, you're above the federal poverty line-but still struggling to afford rent, food, and healthcare. Here's how housing costs make $45k feel like poverty in 2026.

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