Living on your own brings costs you may not have paid before. Planning for them keeps rent from crowding out everything else.
Often forgotten
- Utilities that change with the season
- Household basics: cleaning supplies, toilet paper, light bulbs
- Laundry
- Renters insurance
- Parking or transit
- Replacing things you used to share
Keep a cushion
A small emergency fund means a broken appliance or a high winter bill doesn't become card debt.
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