<prompt> Human: Maybe this is the wrong sub, but here it goes. Ive been at my job for 2.5 months and they are keeping me on. I feel secure enough to get an apartment. Looking at a studio in my town for 1,050 month. Im not sure what kind of utilities I will have to pay, but Im imagining cableinternet, and gaselectric. Here is all the information I can give:- I make about 50k a year. 24hour officially, with opportunity for overtime fairly often about once a month and holidays- I get great benefits. Dental, health, and life insurance. Currently Im putting away 10 to my 401k and 5 to my IRA.- I have about 1,000 in my checking currently and 10,000 in savings. - I have accounted for just about all of my expenses. Currently I have about 2,275 month including rent my dad is charging me in expenses. This has got to be brought down if I want to afford this place, and I can definitely do it. I made an excel sheet of what I can optimally have as expenses and it comes out to about 1500 month.-My net income after taxes is about 3000 month. This is not including benefits -I have student loan payments of about 230 each month for the next 7 years included in the expenses aboveSo with that all said, do you think I can afford this place? It would be huge for me, but I need some outside opinion. Ill have to change my budget and be more responsible, but thats alright. I just dont want to get into a financial pickle here.Also, what kinds of questions should I be asking to the lease specialists? Utilities obviously, but what are some things not to overlook to inquire about?  <response>: On the surface, yes, you can afford the rent. Please just make sure you understand average utility costs that are not included. 