Decades ago, one modest income could often support a family. Housing was cheaper, childcare was usually provided by a stay-at-home parent or relatives, college didn’t require debt, and a basic standard of living was attainable without two salaries. Those days are over.”
Decades ago, one modest income could often support a family. Housing was cheaper, childcare was usually provided by a stay-at-home parent or relatives, college didn’t require debt, and a basic standard of living was attainable without two salaries. Those days are over.”
…decent standard of living, but if you calculate the basic costs of a “modest but adequate” life in the Ireland of 2025, does that fit inside the neat €33.6k box? Here’s where things get tricky.
Life in Ireland today looks nothing like it did when these benchmark metrics were defined…
…decent standard of living, but if you calculate the basic costs of a “modest but adequate” life in the Ireland of 2025, does that fit inside the neat €33.6k box? Here’s where things get tricky.
Life in Ireland today looks nothing like it did when these benchmark metrics were defined…