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For various kinds of parks:Yellowstone for National ParksCuster State Park in South Dakota for State ParksI believe Golden Gate Park for traditional city parks (1017 acres vs NYC Central Park at 842)

The average household income in the US was $51,000 in 2013 [1]. $40,000 is not a small salary in the USA in general, but $40,000 is a smaller-than-average salary for a head of household with a STEM graduate degree 2/3 through his career.For additional context, specific to the Walter White example:In 2013, the average starting salary for a new college graduate regardless of field was $45,327 [2].After taxes, an annual salary of $40,000 translates to about $2,600/month in take home pay in Albuquerque (about 1,900€/month).Average rent in Albuquerque in 2013 was $842/month [3]. We know Walter owns his home and has probably paid it off, which is the only way his finances aren't completely shot.Albuquerque's cost of living index rank is 103 [4] against the US index of 100, meaning Albuquerque's cost of living is about 3% higher than the US average. For reference, Las Vegas is 94, NYC is 169, San Francisco is 199, Detroit is 79, Chicago is 105.So thanks to a real estate purchase earlier in life, Walter probably has $2,600/month from his teaching job with which to pay for everything else in his and his family's life. I've listed some things below with my best guess as to the monthly cost in Albuquerque, based on cost-of-living indices and assuming a thrifty lifestyle.Food for three people: $700/month. This assumes all three meals are homemade, nobody has special dietary needs/wants, and nobody drinks alcohol.Clothing, personal care, and household goods for three/four people: $400/month (very rough estimate)Car, Homeowner's insurance: $200/month, assuming average coverage, 2 cars & 2 drivers, clean records, and all plans purchased from the same provider at a discount.Health insurance for three people: $255/month, assuming Walter participates in the public school plan and his whole family is covered through it [5].Property tax: $70/mo, assuming Walter's house is worth the median value of $254,482 [6] and the tax rate is 0.33%/year [7]Utilities: $280/mo, assuming they have standard utilities and non-dialup internet [8], and 3x cell phonesThat's a total monthly outlay of $1,805, leaving just $695/month to cover:All expenses related to Skyler's pregnancy and the new babyAny outstanding debt payments, including car payments, credit cards, and any student loans Walter & Skyler may have.Entertainment & socializingRetirement savings for two peopleEducation expenses, like tutoring, summer school, trips, special programs, college savingsAny home maintenance, repairs, upgrades (since Walter owns the house, he's paying for all of this himself)Car repairs for two carsExtra health expenses related to Walter Jr.'s cerebral palsy (26 times higher than normal child healthcare [9])It's also possible Walter is not done paying the mortgage on his house, which could add anywhere from $500 to $1500/month in expenses depending on the amount & rate of the loan.Given all that, it's no wonder Walter is also working part-time at the car wash and Skyler is selling things on eBay...![1] Poverty rate 15%, median income $51,017[2] Salary Survey: Average Starting Salary for Class of 2013 Grads Increases 2.4 Percent[3] Albuquerque Rent Trends[4] Cost of Living in Albuquerque, New Mexico[5] Page on aps.edu[6] Page on trulia.com[7] Taxes[8] Page on numbeo.com[9] CDC - Cerebral Palsy, Data and Statistics - NCBDDD

New York City is the richest city in the United States in absolute terms due to higher population. In relative terms, it is still one of the most economically productive cities. NYC alone produces a GDP of over $842 billion p.a. with its 8.2 million inhabitants and a GDP per capita of around $102k. Manhattan alone produces $600billion with GDP per capita of around $368k.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_City