The [Financial Samurai][1] has written some entertaining articles pondering what you need to earn to consider yourself middle class in international cities, such as New York and San Francisco. [$ 100 000 per year][2] [$ 300 000 per year][3]You can find variations in what you consider expenses compared to the author. The logic seems sound. ---[1]:https://www.financialsamurai.com/[2]:https://www.financialsamurai.com/how-do-people-to-live-a-comfortable-life-making-less-than-100000-in-expensive-cities-like-new-york/[3]:https://www.financialsamurai.com/whats-it-like-making-300000-a-year-lifestyle-and-psychology/