blue_girl
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I manage to live on about 1000 a month, but my rent is ridiculously low and I have roommates. It's possible, you'll have to find a place with decent rent so you can afford utilities and food and stuff. |
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Neelam
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I would say that you would probably have to get roomates and couldnt afford to live alone. Your current bills/debts are not that large (trust me!) and if you can make an arrangement to pay those off in monthly increments, I think you would do just fine. If you budget well and limit socialising (movies, outside dinners etc etc) and cook at home $1600 would be enough to live on each month |
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legitamate2000
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Important question. How much is rent? |
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Tammy J
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Just remember this. When your out-going exceeds your income then your up-keep becomes your downfall |
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justlaugh93
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Yes. It is enough, but just barely. |
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Alien Brain
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Find out your future rent and utilities too. Lower your credit card spending. Maybe find a good roommate. |
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pooterilgatto
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For the Seattle area, it does not seem to be enough. There are no silly questions, it is good for you to ask for answers if it is important to you. You seem to be putting enough effort and time in. Is there a possibility of getting a better paying position, or use your creativity. Will your Parent be willing to help a little if you move out? Are they in agreement with your move out? You may be able to share living arrangement with another girl. That sometimes has a set of difficulties.as well , but it may help save on rent. You do need to pay off you credit card.Then you need to make a financial plan that includes rent utilities Food and clothing, your tuition for school. Transportation to and from School and work. Those are the basics, See if you can get to a figure of how much you need for these expenses, discus it with your parents, and see if they can help you. |
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starcookie3
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It all depends on how expensive or how cheap it is to live in Seattle. Like for instance in NY, $1600 might be cutting it really close. But you also have to consider how you spend your money, do you have a lot of bills, do you dine out, do you shop or party a lot. Try making a budget and see. |
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Blicka
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Its all in the budget. If you haven't made a budget, you souldn't be thinking about living on your own. |
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chippererica10
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In Seattle?
Not unless you want to live in a cardboard box and eat government cheese. |
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goodtexasman
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yes that is enough to live on you just have to be a smast spender and not waist your money on silly things pay your bills and your food money first and the rest of you money is for you to blow |
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tommytabs
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yes it is enough to live on cut out the spending on credit if you cant afford something then dont get into debt for it |
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fashmagz010
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it might be possible if you manage ur money n keep a control on your purchases.... |
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bodmodangel
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You need to sit down and do a balance sheet. One side: all the money you make a month. The other side: the amount you would spend (current bills, approx rent, food, utilities, gas, etc). If you still have enough to be comfortable with when you deduct your bills/expenses from your income; then you can move out. But also consider that you are going to have to have a deposit (at least one months rent). Good Luck. |
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Sharky
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its more than enough coz human can live average in 70-90 years which is 1080month so i think u can get more than 500 dollars.one thing manage wisely ur financial n c.card |
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TIME's Person of the Year
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You can live on your own for $100 a month, it just depends on what you're willing to put up with. You should be able to get a decent 1 bedroom apartment for under $1000 so that leaves at least $600 for food, and other expenses. You just have to look around for a good place and be willing to cut out some luxuries until you get a raise. |
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DMB
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i think it is barely enough for you to keep going. Well do you have an apartment? if yes then probably |
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The FFX Blitz â„¢
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That's Expenisive Ya? |
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berkshire1043
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It's gonna be tough. If you can, find a way to pay off your credit card since that can be a huge drag on your finances.
You may want to try finding a room-mate to split costs, or living outside Seattle in one of the less expensive nearby areas. |
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AyAne
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That should be enough to move out, but you should find a cheap place, and if that doesn't work... find a roommate. |
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Kaze
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I'm not sure how much rent is up in Seattle, but 1100 sounds like it would be enough for a room, or maybe a shared apartment. |
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animal lover
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First I was going to say it all depends on where you live, but then of course you mentioned where you live.
Honestly, I don't know what the cost of living is up there. Are you talking moving out from your parent's house, or moving out from a roommate situation.
If you are just wanting to move from your parent's, I would totally think you could live on that much if you got a good place with a roommate.
As far as your own place, I don't know if it is enough.
Where I live, I could live like a queen on $1600, but that is just because of where it is. A larger city like that, I don't know.
Maybe you should check in the paper and see how much apartments are running for. You should never pay more than 1/2 of your income for a place to live. Even better if you can pay only 1/3. 1/2 in your case would of course be $800 and 1/3 would be approx. $500 to 550.
Keep in mind that the more you pay for a place to live, the less you have for other things - bills, entertainment, clothing, food, car/transportation, etc.
I bet you could find a good roommate situation for $500.
Okay, I will stop prattling on. Good luck, hope you find a good place! |
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regerugged
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It should be. My monthly budget, including taxes and insurance, is $1,500. I have no trouble keeping my expenses under that figure. I live alone, don't work, own my home and pay taxes to everyone. |
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excelcarpet
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Yes, if you live in Haiti. |
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