A teacher said she could barely afford to pay rent on her salary, embodying the worries many are facing over the cost of living

• A teacher shared a TikTok video saying she is "going to go into debt" if she keeps teaching. 
• She shared some of her expenses and said she can "barely afford to pay rent." 
• Many commenters related to her story of financial struggle.

A teacher explained that she can "barely afford to pay rent" on her salary, causing many to lament over the current cost of living.

On November 1, Lexie Firment, who often posts TikTok content about her teaching job, shared a video where she explained she was struggling to live on her salary.