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I mean life is just expensive, yeah some of these items are a bit high but honestlyly overall it's pretty realistic if you aren't actively saving money and trying to live on the cheap.
There's $700/month of savings hidden in the drop from $85k gross to $66k net.
The issue is that it doesn't have to be as expensive as it is. The more prices increase and people pay those increased prices, the more they'll increase. People aren't willing to, collectively, stop their spending. They rationalize it like you have as "life" or they "treat yoself" themselves into financial ruin.
I'd say it's fairly accurate. I think the electric cost should be double though.