<prompt> Human: Currently my boyfriend and I live with my parents, and we work independently as pet sitters. We want to move out, but I still feel that we arent making enough money to do that yet. We already tried moving out once before, and ended up back with the parents so I want to make sure we are ready this time. However I also might be worrying too much, and we might already be ready so I want to ask your advice on this situation. Here is some background on our finances. After we take out 30 for taxes I make about 1,300 a month, and he makes about 1,000 a month. I currently have no expenses, but he already has about 500 a month in bills between health insurance, car insurance, student loan, and a car loan. Since we drive for work we are spending between 125-200 on gas each every month as well. In my surrounding areas even the cheaper areas that I would typically not want to move to the rent for a small one bedroom500sqft is 600-650 to start plus gas, electric, and a lot of them water too. Even if I estimate at the low end, 30 for electricity, 20 for gas, 20 for water and 60 for internet we are looking at a total of 730-780 a month for rent bills. Then we still need to calculate in groceries which are atleast 100 a month per person. At this rate I would have to cover most or all living expenses in order for my boyfriend to have money for his bills, gas and food. However that doesnt leave me much for savings. We have considered options like Uber for him so he can make more money, but his cars too old, and hes got some road rage I dont think customers would enjoy very much. When I moved out in 2012 I had an apartment that was 750 sq ft and I paid 525 after the pet fees. Now they want 600-650 for 500 sq ft. The place I used to have now costs 750 a month. Any and all advice would be appreciated. Let me know what you think of those numbers, or if you know of anywhere that has flex hours the way Uber does, but that isnt a taxi service. Or anything else that you can think of. Thank you so much!  <response>: You have to jump in sometime or start making more then the inflation.You cannot plan to meet a payment that will continually grow. Ie. if you were planning on 500 for your apartment because of some number in 2012, it would be foolish to believe that in 2017 you could get the same price.If you wait for a home purchase to save up the golden amount today, in 3 years when you are ready, the price will have gone up. Hell in a year the price will have gone up.Watch, save and plan for more. 