A week in Oakland, CA on a $98,206 salary

15 April 2026, 12:00 am

Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking ...... Read More »

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