<prompt> Human: BackgroundI am a 24 year old full time worker and i have been at the same job for about 4 years. My take home income after taxes is 1200 bi weekly benefits.I currently live at home but I do not technically have a room as of three weeks ago but then again I do not pay for any rent or food. I was paying 400 a month plus various money they asked for groceries, food, help with their bills. My parents are now renting out all 3 other rooms to foreign students at rates between 850 - 950 includes their food.Monthly Expenses: car insurance - 174 will change depending on where I move car loan - 310 phone bill - 50 life insurance 100 groceries - estimated to be 250? tenant insurance - estimated to be 20 utilities, internet - 0 - only looking at all inclusive places fuel - 70 savings - 500Only debt is my current visa balance 250. And I am actually owed 1300 from family but no problem, I probably wont get it back for a while. I have my eye on a private one bedroom all inclusive basement apartment for 750. So rpersonalfinance what should my maximum rent limit be?Thanks!  <response>: 600-700 before utilities should be your goal.i was in your position and coming from Toronto the cheapest bachelor I could find was about 1.1k not including utilities. Your best bet is probably finding a room mate which would which would run within your budget Also, your cushion of 500 is a bit low, is it possible to stay at your current place to build up 5 months worth of emergency funds? 