Many people actually have trouble living on minimum wage. That’s why they call it “minimum” wage and not a “liveable” wage; you can’t actually live on it. Minimum wage jobs might have some value if you have reduced expenses, perhaps due to living with parents or other relatives, but in terms of actually allowing you to have a life, they don’t really cut it in the real world.
There are some people in some situations who could actually survive based on the limited money a minimum wage provides. This requires not paying more than you have to for absolutely anything, working longer hours, and cutting costs wherever possible. Single people with no dependents may be able to get by on minimum wage, but single parents would have it tougher.
Perhaps you are someone who actually could survive on minimum wage, we doubt it, but it is possible. If you would like to know for sure then go ahead and take this quiz and answer the questions as honestly as you can. Based on your lifestyle, we'll be able to tell if minimum wage is in fact good enough for you.
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Most People Can't Survive on Minimum Wage — This Test W… Quiz Questions
Do you have children or plan on having children at any time in the future?
Two children
Just one child
No
Three or more children
How many other people do you live with?
It's just me
Two
One
Three or more
Select the food purchasing habits which best describe what you eat.
I cook all my meals from ingredients purchased at an affordable supermarket
I order in all my meals
I shop at high end grocery stores
Fast food
What mode of transportation do you use?
My own car
Public transit
Uber/taxi
Walk or bicycle
Do you have debt?
I have both loan and credit card debt
I have no debt at all
I have some credit card debt
I have some loan debt
Do you have any side hustles that you do outside of your normal working hours?
Gambling is my side hustle
No, I don't have any side hustles
Yes, I have one side hustle
Yes, I have several side hustles
How old is the cellphone you are currently using?
I have the latest phone model
I don't have a cellphone
I have a cellphone from many years ago
My cellphone is from 2-4 years ago
Describe your home entertainment setup.
I subscribe to streaming service(s)
I rent books, DVDs, and more from the library
I have both streaming service subscription(s) and cable TV
I borrow my friend's Netflix password
How many pets do you own?
Two
Three or more
One
None
How often do you purchase new clothes?
4 or more times a year
Once a year
2-3 times a year
Hardly ever and when I do it is from a Goodwill store
Describe the type of vacation you are most likely to take.
A high-end luxury vacation
Somewhere close
A park near where I live
An affordable budget-wise vacation
Select an activity from the options below which you would most want to do.
Enroll in a community sports league
Take up golf
Play pick-up soccer in the park
Go hiking with friends
How many hours per week are you willing to work?
Fifty or more
Under forty hours per week
Forty or more
As many hours as I need to work to pay for everything in my life
You've just suffered a physical injury. Do you go to a medical facility to treat it?
I go to a private clinic with better doctors
Yes, because I live in a country with universal healthcare
Yes
I view YouTube videos on how to treat the injury myself
Finally, a friend asks to borrow money from you. What is your response?
"I can lend you some money, but not a lot"
"How about you lend me money instead?"
"I can lend you as much as you need"
"I don't have any money I can lend to you"
2 Comments
You can live on minimum wage!
Based on your current lifestyle, you can survive on minimum wage. That’s amazing, most people can’t do that. Lucky you!
You can live on minimum wage!
Based on your current lifestyle, you can survive on minimum wage. That’s amazing, most people can’t do that. Lucky you!