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$270/month for my half of the rent+utilities $50/month for my half of the car $50/month for my half of the dog My wife spends a similar amount per year.

HE doesn't live on $7000, THEY live on >$14000. Those are two completely different scenarios. I'm also willing to bet his wife is taking up a lot more slack than he admits or realizes.

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And I lived on less than $7000 per year when I was single. Yes, one scenario has two persons and the other has one but economically it's the same. This is covered elsewhere in this thread.

BTW, I'll take that bet. We have a joint account, so it's pretty clear where the money is going.

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