<prompt> Human: Ive got my first job after coming out of college. Ill be making approximately 2800 a month after taxes. Ive got a place where rent is 1100 a month. Adding other expenses like internet, insurance, utilities etc, Its adding up to around 1350 a month in expenses. Thats leaving me about 1450 a month for living expenses and savings. Im sure there are things I may be forgetting and I may just be redirected to another post. Ive been looking at a series of budgeting posts but would like to get some opinions.I was looking at apartments at a lower cost but many of them were in unsafe areas. My new apartment is in a safer area of a rough city, only 3 minutes from my place of work. Wanted to post and get some opinions.Ive never really had more than 1,500 in my own bank account and now I will be getting something like that every 2 weeks. I know, even if this was a mistake, that Ill just have to make this year work and learn the hard way. Im ready for the challenge that this is going to give me and Im trying to be proactive in educating myself and preparing myself before I start work next month.  <response>: Generally try to keep it below a third of your income, but living so close to work is saving you a lot of money on transport, and some pricier areas you just cant find lodging for less than a third of what youre making. Seems like youre in a solid situation to me. 