The 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Prada introduced cutthroat magazine editor Miranda Priestly whose retorts were as sharp as her designer stilettos. However, Meryl Streep’s iconic character wouldn’t have been able to afford even a fraction of the lifestyle she lived out on-screen. With news of a long-awaited sequel finally in the works, online casino comparison service Casino Alpha delved into the numbers behind the original Boss Lady, adjusted to 2024 prices.
Shockingly, it doesn’t seem that hard for the iconic fashionista to blow through her estimated $2million (£1.5million) salary, even going $230,000 (£180,000) over on yearly expenses. After tax, living and working in New York City, the editor would have just over $1.
1million (£860,000) in income according to Casino Alpha . For many this would more than cover a comfortable lifestyle but as any film viewer would know, Ms Priestly always sought to be more than comfortable. So how does one run through an estimated $1.
4million (£1.10million) in expenses every year? It starts with her luxury seven-bed townhouse in Upper East Side, New York City. The home that was used for filming recently sold for an eye-watering $26.
5million (£20.7million) according to Mansion Global. With a 20 per cent mortgage, this would see Miranda paying roughly $817,626 (£639,000) every year for her mortgage if she splits the bill with her husband.
Unsurprisingly, fashion is her next biggest expense, surpassing even the likes of travel and foo.