Comment Comment by thyroxo Hmmm, I'm not sure if I'm understanding the methodology... am I missing something?According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 1-bedroom rent+utilities cost (or FMR) is $750 for Schenectady County, NY. [1]At minimum wage, and 40 hours each week, you make $7.25404 = $1160 each month.How is $1160 < $750?[1]: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2014_code/... parent thyroxo 12 years ago
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, the 1-bedroom rent+utilities cost (or FMR) is $750 for Schenectady County, NY. [1]
At minimum wage, and 40 hours each week, you make $7.25404 = $1160 each month.
How is $1160 < $750?
[1]: http://www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/fmr/fmrs/FY2014_code/...