THE WORKER'S MONTH
RENT EATS 56% OF A WORKER'S INCOME
Monthly income: $3,750 (worker at $45K/year — a typical service-sector wage; the county average is $60,112)
RENT: $2,119 (56%)
Left: $1,631
From the $1,631 remaining:
Electric / Water / Sewer-$250
Health Insurance (marketplace)-$350
Food (single person)-$350
Car + insurance + gas-$450
Phone-$80
Clothing / personal-$50
Total expenses: -$1,530
Remaining: $101
BUT WAIT — We haven't included:
• Savings• Retirement• Emergencies• Dentist• Children• Childcare• Dating• Movies• Vacation• Christmas• Car repairs• Haircuts
DEFICIT: -$219/MONTH. THIS WORKER GOES INTO DEBT EVERY MONTH.
SarasotaCountyFacts.org
Sources: RentCafe March 2026, BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics May 2024
