<prompt> Human: Im 18 and working as well as going to college community. my dad is covering rent he doesnt have to pay child support anymore, my birthday is in march so he said that he would put that child support money towards an apartment near the college i will be transferring to, which is just beyond awsome i just want to know how much i need to save up to furnish the place, get things to keep the place clean and more homely. Also what are some expenses that i may not know about yet?  <response>: Costs really depend on where you shop. Go on Ikeas website, look at a bunch of stuff you like, and price it out. Then join Facebook swapmeet or yardsale groups for your area, and see if anyones giving away or selling anything good for cheap. A lot of stuff gets sold for cheap or given away, if youre not too picky.The biggest expenses will be a couch, a bedmattress, dining room table, dresser, and a desk. Maybe also a nice office chair, dining room chairs, and a comfy living room chair. Other expenses can include a few lamps, general decorations centerpieces for tables, bookshelves, fake plants, etc., curtains, coffee table, rugs, bathroom supplies, kitchen stuff dinnerware, silverware, potspansdishes, etc., end tables living room, bedside, etc., bookshelves, shower curtains, wifi router, trash cans, etc. A lot of this stuff will be like 10 at Ikea or Walmart, but if you have more expensive taste it could be significantly more.Also dont forget food.. your first few grocery trips can get really expensive, since youll need a bunch of stables like flour, sugar, oil, etc, as well as spices, sauces, salad dressings, etc. After youve gotten a bunch of that stuff though, your food costs will probably drop back to a more reasonable cost. 