A young Austrian is going viral after claiming that $37,500 is not a livable wage in Australia in 2025.
Alice Raspin, 28, took to social media to declare that “non-inflationary wages are out” for the New Year.
According to the September 2024 Wage Price Index update, the consumer price index rose 2.8 percent, but wage growth outpaced that at 3.5 percent.
Raspin said that in this economy, she is ‘not doing anything’ for $37,500 a year and explained that, as a woman in her late twenties living in a capital city, this is not a salary she would consider sustainable.
“How do people expect to compensate someone for 75 hours in two weeks for $37,500? What bills am I paying with this? – she asked.
Raspin said any company advertising a full-time job at $37,500 a year in 2025 is entitled to “dream” if it thinks that’s a reasonable salary.
In the comments, Raspin clarified that she was not talking about her salary, but simply pointed out that a salary of $37,000 is not enough in 2025.
“I don’t care how much you make, if it’s less than $60,000 [$37,500 USD] in a year I will find a new job”, she advised.
The 28-year-old elaborated further on news.com.au and said she thinks the $37,500 figure is “appropriate” for people in their early twenties who have roommates and no kids, but not for anyone else. old. .
“When you’re 28, have a kid and live away from home, nothing less than $45,000 is going to cut it,” she said.
Raspin said she’s “not anxious” about money, but that’s only because she’s developed good habits and learned to plan ahead.
“While we’re not struggling to afford anything, we’ve had to sacrifice a social life in order to pay the bills, save for a house and pay for everyday expenses,” she explained.
Raspin’s opinion garnered over 200,000 views online and sparked a major debate about a living wage in 2025.
One said she had just turned down a government job because the salary was $50,000, prompting her to say, “Excuse me, what?”
Someone else said that “$125K is the new $65K,” and Raspin responded that she “totally agrees” with that sentiment.
One claimed she wouldn’t consider getting out of bed for anything less than a six-figure salary of $100,000, and someone else posted a crying face to express their horror at seeing an admin job advertised on SEEK for $25,000.
“I’m so overdue for wages not matching the cost of living crisis,” someone else complained, and another said that making $100,000 is now like making $50,000.
Someone else shared that the minimum you should want to earn is $125,000, while another revealed they only make $45,000 a year, and another said she felt “disappointed” because she works full-time and only makes $70,000.
One shared that they were currently earning $60,000 and said the salary meant they were “struggling” to make ends meet and were left with just $100 a fortnight.
In November, the Reserve Bank of Australia predicted that there would be a slowdown in wage growth over the next two years.
She expects the national unemployment rate to rise, especially due to a reduction in immigration in the coming months.
The unemployment rate is broadly unchanged, although it is expected to rise by 0.1 percent.
While Austrians are likely to keep their jobs, the RBA predicts household wage growth will fall, putting pressure on already stretched budgets.
Finder money expert Rebecca Pike said $37,500 is not a livable salary in Australia.
“The cost of living varies drastically. In some areas, $37,000 can provide a comfortable lifestyle, while in others, it can be challenging to make ends meet, she told news.com.au.
Pike said a single person could live comfortably on $37,500, but a family of four could struggle on the same salary.
“Factors such as housing costs, health care, existing debt and childcare will significantly affect how far this income can stretch,” she said.
“While it can provide a comfortable living in some areas, in others, it can be challenging to meet basic needs and save for the future.â€
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