I'm 32, and really want to be on my own, not with any roommates.
I make 33,000
rent is 890.
I get paid every 2 weeks, check usually is $860 and that's with 401k, medical and other stuff taken out.
I don't plan on getting cable, probably internet hopefully, I rarely eat out. Spend maybe 490 bucks a week on food, do have a car but have no car payments or any loans of any sort.
Is this do-able?
Make a budget!
Take a Dave Ramesy course. They are usually FREE through verious community groups.
I took one and now I am WAY more confident and secure in my finances.
BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET!!! MAKE A BUDGET!!
Haha. It's fun and makes you feel like an adult.
Rent 860 with all utilities included? Oooor?
If so thats a deal to take I guess. You could swing it.
>>18384093
I'm going to be moving out and renting next year as well, do people usually have housemates or rent an apartment by themselves?
>>18384093
>I make 33,000
Why do Americans always state their yearly salary, not their monthly?
>>18384104
They're obsessed with status.
>>18384109
Its not like it isn't prevalent elsewhere. I'm Aussie and a lot of people like to quote their salary as the sum of their true salary + superannuation, which is a bigger number and for dick measuring
>>18384093
>Spend maybe 490 bucks a week on food
What do you eat? I spend like 200 a month including eating out
OP here.
I meant to say $40 a week on food. That was a typo.
>>18384336
MAKE A FUCKING BUDGET AND STOP ASKING PEOPLE TO DO YOUR LIFE FOR YOU!!
Jesus fucking christ.
>>18384348
>MAKE A FUCKING BUDGET AND STOP ASKING PEOPLE TO DO YOUR LIFE FOR YOU!!
This, basically
Be sure to include less frequent expenses like clothes, repairs for your car, birthday gifts for your family and all the other shit. And ideally you should be saving some on top of that, although if moving out is your #1 priority you can forsake savings for a couple of years
>>18384369
>>18384348
I've never made a budget in my life.
I just make sure to make enough money.
>Spend maybe 490 bucks a week on food
WHAT IN THE FLYING FUCK ARE YOU EATING?????
I don't even spend half of that per month and I eat really well!
>>18384978
Quit spending your money on hookers stupid. And if the money's not enough make more loser. Have you heard of a second job bitch. And internet is a must you gotta watch your porn you aren't getting any
>>18384999
>second job
Just get one good job, preferably one with extra vacation.
>>18384991
That was a typo, I meant to put $40 a month.