<prompt> Human: First time posting in PF, please let me know if I should take this to another place!I applied to graduate school and my top choice which happens to be my cheapest option offered me nearly all of my tuition in grants and scholarships. I would only be responsible for about 4,500 in tuition for 2 years, plus possibly 5000 or so for the final summer.Thats not a bad deal but I would have to worry about the cost of living, which terrifies me. They quote up to 30Gyear to factor in on the website, which I find ridiculous. However, I would have to think about housing about 500month, food, my car and phone payments, and any emergencies. There is no guarantee I can hold a job while in school, either, because it involves taking classes during the summer on campus and then traveling elsewhere during the year for an internship.And I already accrued 22,000 in undergraduate loans. I have very little guidance and I just dont know if this makes sense financially for me, even though its supposedly so great.  <response>: I lived in the city of Seattle once earning only 13kyearno kids, no auto, no contract cell, no cable, 3 other room mates in a 4 bedroom house. No retirement contributions and no savings. look at what kind of cheap craigslist housing you can find, just do some window shopping now to get a feel for the market. youll prolly need between 200 - 300month food. I live in a maritime climate so we dont use a lot of utilities to battle bitter cold or oppressive heat. That if youre making a cross country move that might be a new thing to consider. 