<prompt> Human: Dear Reddit,I am a 22 year old who just graduated college. I landed a job in new york city at 20 dollars an hour, paying 38k a year since Im working full time. It comes with ill-defined benefits, and Ive never actually made a long term budget before.The problem is I have about 2,000 dollars in savings, and only have housing for 2 weeks once my job starts. The plan is to move in with my boyfriend but I do not want to depend on him and his family, and hes only making 20,000 a year. Hes 19. I dont have any support outside from myself, but his family saystheyll help out with the rent. They seem financially stable, and he certainly spends like they are, but I have no idea about it! Im notsure if theyre just getting by or if hes a secret millionaire and its really freaking me out to move across the country on the hopethat his parents can cosign a lease for us and well maaaybe be able to afford a place in New York City. He doesnt seemed stressed at all,and thinks we wont have a hard time finding a place that we can afford, but Im not sure of all this and Im freaked out that all of this might fall through. His dad hasnt worked in 4 years since he got fired, but hes 65 and according to my boyfriend has been getting by through stock investments, foreign bonds, and 401kroth IRA retirement funds. Coming from where I am, that doesnt seem like enough so Im not even sure if I can depend on him and his family, and I think he might be overly confident. Im not sure if well be able to make it work. Help!  <response>: Nope, you can get a job for 20hr anywhere. If you want to take this job, because its really good for your career or is the only option, then youd have to live far away. Its also a bad idea to rely on your bfs parents sketchy financial situation, and your bfs income at such a low level for the moment. Live on your own in cheaper parts of the metropolitan area and commute into the city for work. 