Therefore, if Federal taxes are raised and the interest deduction is lowered, the ideal income is probably closer to $225,000 for singles and $275,000 for couples. With this income level, the largest mortgage I recommend is $900,000.
Most costly ticket: Boston Red Sox. A Major League Baseball ticket remains the most affordable of the four major sports. The average price of a ticket to a game this season is $27.93, up 2 percent from last year, according to Team Marketing Report's Fan Cost Index.
No Arizona Diamondbacks tickets at Chase Field this season have an average price exceeding $100. Opening Day tickets against the Giants have an average price of just $82.89 with a get-in price of $11. The most expensive game of the season on September 26 against the Cardinals has just a $93.09 average price.