Back in my mid-20s, I remembered starting my two-hour commute to work one day and thinking, “Why the [email protected]#$ am I doing this?” This was almost immediately followed by:

Sounds familiar?

If you’ve ever had that conversation with yourself as you’re being “chauffeured” to work in your Mercedes-Benz or Volvo stretch limo (read: public buses). I feel you… So let’s find out how much you theoretically need to earn before you even think about buying an air freshener for your brand new car.

Disclaimer: the numbers and figures here are all based on assumptions and estimations, so feel free to adjust them accordingly to better reflect your situation.