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7 U.S. cities where minimum wage can't get you a 1-bedroom apartment
Rent prices have recently outpaced minimum wage across the country. The analysis points to seven U.S. cities where a full paycheck earned at minimum wage is insufficient to cover the cost of a one-bedroom apartment.
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