<prompt> Human: Hello, I am a 30 year old man. Since March I have been living alone in a studio apartment. Lately due to changes in income and the realization that Im rarely at home, I have been thinking of moving back with my parents. I moved out about 4 years ago. At my parents house I have a separate housing unit almost - its a 20sqm room including bathroom and there is no kitchen, it is fairly close to work, where I spend most of my waking hours.Knowing that Im thinking of moving out of my studio, a friend offered that we move in together. The new apartment will be much closer to work, preferably e-bike distance.My monthly income is roughly 3200 now and varies according to whether I am doing this gig that doesnt always work out. I have no debt.Cost wise, I am now paying about 1200 rent plus some 300 on food and eatingdrinking out, and another 50 for additional bills. This adds up to about 1500. My current apartment is in an excellent location in the center of the city and other than being about 20 minutes ride to my workplace, I am close to a lot of bars and restaurants and other single people.Now, my friend is looking for apartments in a city right close by could be compared to a different neighborhood, which doesnt have the same appeal but more people choose to live there now. Socially thinking, it might be a downgrade, but living with my parents is even more of a downgrade. But, rent is expected to be about half of what it is now at 600 and groceries will be really cheap if not free because of an arrangement he can get us. I expect to spend less than 800 a month living there.Living with my parents - no rent, no utilities, almost no food bills, but no privacy and dating will probably be hard. I was thinking of helping out at home, and encouraging my dad to work out and eat healthy was a big motivation for me to move back. Tl;Dr - so my question is, given a 3200 monthly income, should I move in with a friend and pay 800 a month or move back with parents? Other than the financial issues is the question of somewhat neglecting social life for the possibility of helping my dad lose weight and become more active not entirely up to me, after allThanks  <response>: 800month rent on 3200month income is perfectly reasonable if you want to keep your independencehowever, visit your parents more, they miss you :P 