Healthcare is likely less expensive at that income level. An ACA silver plan in Alabama for a single person making $30,000/year is expected to cost $85/month with subsidies: https://www.kff.org/interactive/subsidy-calculator/
That’s 3.4% of income, lower than the typical health insurance tax in European counties.
That’s 3.4% of income, lower than the typical health insurance tax in European counties.