How much money do you have saved? If you don't mind me asking.

Initially when you move into your own place there is so much you have to buy and pay for that you don't even think about.

On top of everything you already listed you'll have to buy groceries, trust me it will add up to a lot when you go the first time. I think I spent around $200 my first time and that didn't really include much food. Shit like laundry detergent, dishwashing soap, trash bags, etc adds up fast.

You'll also have to pay for deposits for almost all of your utilities.


I have a one bedroom and my gass bill in teh wintertime was usually around $80. My electricity is around $30 in the winter and $50 in the summer. Btu that is a low estimate because my apartment is on the bottom floor so it stays pretty cool in the summer.

Water is like $20. Cable is around $50, I don't have internet or anything special with my cable just basic cable.