Manageable Rent - Attempted Living Expense Managem
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10/21/2009
I live in Wichita KS, northwest side of town, area of N. West St. and W. 13th. St.. I live in an apartment complex where the rent is $425.00 a month for a one bedroom apartment, 650 square feet. This part of town is quite decent and very peaceful. There is Dillons Supermarket, Quik-Trip convenience store, and Wichita Federal Credit Union all close to one another. As for myself, I am a retail clerk, in my 50's, working for a major retail company earning between $8.00 to $9.00 an hour, fortunately with health insurance. Believe me, I am very grateful for this job. Wichita KS is a place that a lower income individual can find a decent place to live. However, it does take a lot of work on one's part. I will admit that my pay check is still quite "stretched". I really went out of my way to try to find a place that was also very close to a major supermarket to avoid as much driving as possible. Also, I was quite fortunate to be within walking distance from my credit union. My job is 7 miles away from where I live. I drive 75 miles round trip each week. At one time, I used to drive in excess of 250 miles each week, getting to and from work. No matter where one goes, it is very hard to be a lower income person. However, because of more manageable rent places in Wichita, other living expense management becomes more bearable.
MJE | Wichita, KS