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"Less than" is more meaningful here than the arbitrary $40,000 line. From the study being cited here: https://las.depaul.edu/centers-and-institutes/chaddick-insti...

> 38% had incomes less than $20,000. ... 18-19% of riders were found to be unemployed.

The study is also limited to the Chicago area. As of September:

> the median rent for a one bedroom apartment in Chicago is currently $1,385, up almost 24% compared to this time last year and 10% higher than the national median.

> The average cost of a two bedroom apartment is $1,745, up nearly 30% compared to the same time last year. That price is 13% above the national median.

Both numbers are at least US$200/month higher than the worst-case average number in Barcelona as of Q1 2023: https://www.elperiodico.com/es/barcelona/20230623/record-pre...



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