<prompt> Human: Hey guys, Ill get right to it.Im 23, and just accepted a new job in the suburbs of a big city. Rent is extremely expensive in the city, but Ive managed to mitigate that by living with 5 other people and my rent was 300mo. I lived there basically through all of college. While the roommates were great, I am so ready to not have any and live alone, if it doesnt hurt me financially. Either way, Im leaving at the end of my lease in a few months.The new job pays 45000 a year, and after taxes, comes out to 36,000 take home. Id imagine Ill make more relatively quickly.I have no debt at all. Paid for a used car in cash from my high school savingsgrad money, and its in great shape. Went to school on a full ride, no credit card thanks Dave ramsey. Question is, is paying 1250 rent not including utilities too much? Its very close to my jobgrocery storesetc. My monthly take home is 3K. I have 10K in savings. Am I being too greedy with this expensive housing? Paying 4x what Im used to makes my brain shart. Thanks for any advice!  <response>: Your take home may be less, once you add in insurance and other things. Anyway, paying 50 of your net for rent assuming around 200 for utilities internet is definitely not advisable. I would split the difference and see if you can find a place with fewer roommates for something in between what you are paying now and what you would be paying for a place on your own. 