<prompt> Human: Hey people quick question! Im 22 and Ive never lived alone; I had a roommate then moved in with my long time girlfriend. Weve since broken up and Im trying to figure out what is a good amount to spend on rent. I make 16.94hr and do a fair amount of over time but Im looking for bare minimum, worst case scenario stuff. My average minimum take home pay is about 950 every two weeks. My only expenses are my car and insurance, and my phone bill. Ive got decent credit, no credit card debt, and a very small savings.I live in the KCMO area.- Car 215mo- Insurance 85mo- Phone 82mo  <response>: What is the cost of rent in your area? Percentage of income is only useful at the margin when you are considering multiple places or are just curious. If you are in sf and it costs 1500 a month to live with roommates, you are going to need to pay that whether its half your income or 30. 