Analysis Summary:

The article's claim about the surge in rent is plausible but lacks specific verification from the provided sources. The general premise that a $100,000 salary is needed for comfortable living in some US cities is supported by some sources, but the specific cities mentioned in the original article are not verifiable with the provided sources. There is a moderate bias towards highlighting the high cost of living in certain areas.

Detailed Analysis:

• Claim:** "Since the pandemic, the monthly rent for a typical apartment around the U.S. has surged almost 30% to $1,858, Zillow data shows."
  • Verification Source #2: Mentions needing a $135,000 salary to live comfortably in Jersey City, implying high housing costs.
  • Verification Source #3: Mentions that housing is "crazy expensive" in an unspecified city.
  • Verification Source #4: Mentions a review of housing costs.
• Fail to cover:* The specific percentage increase in rent or the exact average rent of $1,858.
• Internal Knowledge:* While I cannot verify the exact figures, it is generally known that rents have increased since the pandemic.

• Claim:** "8 U.S. cities where you must earn at least $100,000 to live comfortably"
  • Verification Source #2: States that one needs to earn about $135,000 a year to live comfortably in Jersey City.
  • Verification Source #5: Suggests that earning over $100k pretax should be fine for living in Miami.
• Fail to cover:* The specific list of 8 cities mentioned in the original article.
• Internal Knowledge:* The claim that a $100,000 salary is needed for comfortable living in some US cities is plausible, especially in major metropolitan areas.

Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:

• Verification Source #2: Supports the general idea that high salaries are needed for comfortable living in some cities, specifically mentioning Jersey City.
• Verification Source #5: Supports the idea that a $100k+ salary is sufficient for comfortable living in Miami.
• The provided sources do not contradict the claim about rising rent, but they also do not provide specific figures to verify the 30% increase to $1,858.
• The provided sources do not list the 8 specific cities mentioned in the original article, so I cannot verify the accuracy of that specific claim.