<prompt> Human: Im moving for school so it has to happen, I just wanted some financial advice to help me decide when to move. Im in Canada with no dependants. Im fairly certain I could find a job within a month since I servebartend and that industry typically has a fast turnover. Based on apartment searches rent would be between 300-600 a month depending on the roomapartment.  <response>: Id say 3-4 months salary is safe. Try for up to 6 if you can. I move around a lot, and the first few months after settling down is always the most financially burdensome. I have to put down utility installation costs, pay advanced rent and security deposits for the new apartment, and buy basic furniture mattress, lamps, heaterfan, etc. Your cupboards will be empty so first few grocery runs will be larger than the usual weeklymonthly shopping trip because you have to build a pantry from scratch. If the new city has much different weather, you will also have to buy weather-appropriate clothing heavier coats for harsher winters or thin cotton clothes for hot summers.You also have to make sure you have an emergency fund in case you fall unexpectedly sick before you can secure your first paycheck. 