TV and Movie Characters’ Unrealistic Housing Situations Revealed
Many fans of popular TV series such as Friends, Sex and the City, and Modern Family have dreamed of living in the luxurious homes depicted on screen. However, a recent study by Clever Real Estate has shed light on the unrealistic nature of these characters’ housing situations.
According to the study, characters like Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City would struggle to afford their extravagant New York City apartments based on their fictional salaries. For example, Carrie would need to earn over $600,000 a year to afford her West Village apartment, a salary that seems far-fetched for a writer/columnist.
Similarly, Monica Geller’s apartment in Friends, with its iconic purple walls, would also be out of reach for the character based on her estimated salary. However, some TV shows such as That ’70s Show and Roseanne are more realistic in depicting characters living within their means.
The study also found that characters in movies like The Notebook and The Goonies would have a hard time affording their homes based on their occupations, while shows like Breaking Bad and Twilight depict more realistic housing scenarios.
Overall, the study highlights the disparity between the on-screen lifestyles of TV and movie characters and the reality of the real estate market. While fans may dream of living in these iconic homes, in many cases, they may be out of reach for the characters themselves.
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