<prompt> Human: Since I was 10, my family and I have been living in a small two bedroom condominium in NYC. I was never sure why they decided to move from a two story house into an expensive ass condo with 2 bedrooms while having 3 kids. Ive been sleeping on the living room couch since we first moved here. My sister has her own room and my brother sleeps in my parents room. Its been 9 years now and I feel like this has fucked me up. Ive never had any privacy for the past 9 years and I think its the reason why Im always quiet I was never a quiet child before. Anyways, I graduated high school last year and I immediately got a job in the elevator and escalator trade as an apprentice. I make 21hr and its expected to go up a dollar every year. After my third year of employment, I have to take a test to become a maintainer and my salary will jump to 35hr or 37hr. I have my 401k set up as well as my pension. I have vision, dental, and health insurance. I also have a free unlimited pass for public transportation. My monthly bills basically go towards my braces 80month and food 200-300month. Im not sure why but my dad charges me 1000 a month for rent and bills...I offered to pay 300 a month but his excuse is that other landlords would normally charge me 1500 for rent alone and that doesnt include cable and utility bills. I wouldnt mind paying rent if I actually had a room and if he didnt treat me like a child thats a different story. I basically have 1000 a month to spend on anything I want or to save. Im tired of living here because of the lack of privacy. Ive considered moving out with a friend and splitting the rent so it would be cheaper. I also planned on moving into my friends basement because it had a bathroom, kitchen, and bedroom. He hasnt said how much his parents would charge me for rent yet. Basically, Im just wondering if its worth it for me to move out right now. Sorry if this was incredibly long and if it seemed like I was ranting.  <response>: Hit the road!You have so much to learn being on your own. Think of your siblings too!Youre asking the right questions about finance, which means youll likely calculate a budget and live responsibly. Save for a few months if you need want and go be an adult. 