Here’s how much money single adults need to make to live comfortably in the DMV

WASHINGTON - Inflation is still hitting American homes hard and many are feeling frustrated with the rising price of goods. It can be even harder for single-income households. 

A new study by SmartAsset revealed just how much a single person needs to make to live comfortably. 

The study analyzed the salary a single adult needs to afford a cozy lifestyle within some of the largest U.S. cities based on the 50/30/20 budget rule – which means allocating 50% of your salary to your needs, 30% to your wants and 20% to savings or paying off debts.

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Here's what the study revealed for single residents in the DMV living in the following cities:

Washington, D.C. 

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $47.80

Salary needed for a single adult: $99,424

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $275,641

Arlington, Va. 

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $56.58

Salary needed for a single adult: $117,686

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $318,572

Baltimore, Md. 

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $40.86

Salary needed for a single adult: $84,988

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $218,732
 

Norfolk, Va. 

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $41.58

Salary needed for a single adult: $86,486

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $200,595
 

Chesapeake, Va.

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $47.20

Salary needed for a single adult: $98,176

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $221,312
 

Virginia Beach, Va.

Hourly wage needed for a single adult: $48.14

Salary needed for a single adult: $100,131

Total salary needed for two working adults with two children: $226,886