<prompt> Human: Turning to reddit as my parents are not useful; both sixty, each make six figures from associate degrees, they have no idea how expensive things are anymore its no use talking moneysurvivingsaving with them, this isnt 1980 anymore mom and pop. OK, I live in SW Washington state, I work in Vancouver, WA area. I make 23.50hr, 45k yr. Rent for a single bed apartment in vancouver will not be under 1k if you want to live somewhere that your vehicle will not disappear in. I take home 2800 a month after taxes, union dues, etc. I do not pay for health insurance yet as I am 22yrs old, I have lived with an ex before so I can give some realistic numbers for the cost of living here in a single bedroom;WSG: 45Electricity: 55Internet: 60Food: 500 priced a smidge high, for safetyPhone: 50Gas: 300 Car ins: 114Rent ins: 15Car maintenance: 5010 of every check direct deposit to savings. Savings currently slightly under 4k, checking slightly over that. No debt. My Tacoma will last another 150k with small maintenance. Savings I DO NOT TOUCH, thats for if I need emergency hernia surgery again and lose everything like this last year. Currently claiming zero exemptions, I get about 1.9k back this yr. 401k I cant remember, it is not much through work. This would be my first time living without roommates, OT is always available at work welder but Ill be finishing my bachelors so OT wont always be an option. Is this a bad decision or should I try and find a roommate again? Two bed apartments are not unreasonable here at 1300-1500, just finding a roomie is the problem.  <response>: IMO yes its unreasonable.On your income you should be aiming more in the 800-900month range. 