
A salary can feel generous or tight depending on one thing above all else: where you live. In some parts of the country, $40,000 might barely cover the basics. In more affordable places, though, the same paycheck can stretch surprisingly far.

A salary can feel generous or tight depending on one thing above all else: where you live. In some parts of the country, $40,000 might barely cover the basics. In more affordable places, though, the same paycheck can stretch surprisingly far.