It's-a Me, Mario! And Even I Can't Afford a Mushroom Kingdom Mansion in San Jose!

Mama Mia! The Middle Class is a Shrinking!

It's a me Mario! And I've a got some news that's a not so super. Turns out even if you're making what seems like a lot of coins – say $150,000 – you might still just be scraping by as middle class in some big U.S. cities. You know like trying to jump that flagpole at the end of a level... almost impossible!

San Jose: Where Even Gold Coins Can't Buy Happiness!

San Jose California is a one of those places. The median income there is higher than my jump but so is the cost of everything else! We're talking about needing to earn between $90,819 and $272,458 just to be considered middle class. That's a more than I spend on mushrooms in a year! Maybe I need to start investing in real estate...but where to find a warp zone to a cheaper dimension?

High Salaries Higher Prices...It's a Me Broke!

The article says these cities are economic hubs full of high paying jobs. But what good is a high salary if you gotta spend it all on rent? It's like finding a Super Star and immediately running into a Goomba. All that power gone to waste!

100,000 Coins? More Like 100,000 Problems!

Remember when earning $100,000 felt like a hitting the jackpot? Well in San Jose that's just the starting line! It's like beating the first level and realizing there are seven more worlds to go each one harder than the last. "Here we go!" ...straight into debt it seems.

The List: Where Can a Plumber Actually Afford to Live?

The article listed the top 15 largest US cities and how much you need to earn to be considered middle class. I am a not gonna read all that out because it is a way too long but you can read it above! Mama mia even Jacksonville Florida seems expensive. Time to consider a career change maybe become a digital creator?

Mario's Advice: Find a Warp Zone (or a Good Financial Advisor)!

So what's a plumber to do? Well you could try finding a warp zone to a cheaper dimension. Or maybe just sign up for that home buying course the article mentioned. Maybe they'll teach me how to get a mortgage without selling all my power ups. 'It's a on me!' ...to figure this out!