<prompt> Human: I am 18 and finishing up my senior year in high school. I make roughly about 10,000 a year at my job. I still live with my parents and need out because I have virtually no freedom when it comes to them. I live in north eastern Ohio. I have a truck that I pay about 150 month with insurance. Im on my parents phone plan but Im thinking of getting my own plan. Do you think I could make it on my own?  <response>: I think you would struggle tremendously. Add up rent, utilities, car insurance, gas, health insurance, food etc. even assuming 10k is your take home pay, you only have a little over 800 per month. Add in other spending...toiletries, stuff for your apartment, haircut and I think you might find it tough. Plus...what if your truck breaks down or other type of potential big ticket spending. Maybe you could get a second job and then it would be more feasible? If not, stay home for a bit and save all you can! 