The deal is. I have a car payment, and soon I will have a apartment, and I will need to feed myself
2006-07-21 15:52:05 · 10 answers · asked by CM Punk Is Better Then You 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
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This will be hard. You should probably live at home or get a roomate because $800/monthly is not going to cut it today.
2006-07-21 15:57:03 · answer #1 · answered by sincerely, see me 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
It'll be hard to live on $800 a month, but not impossible. Your best bet would be to have a roommate so that you can share rent and utilities. Are you including the car payment in the things you'll have to pay for with that $800?
Shop at stores like Aldi's for groceries, and cut out restaurants except as a very rare splurge. Learn to cook from scratch, and dump the ready made stuff.
2006-07-22 17:18:22 · answer #2 · answered by Mama Pastafarian 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to live in an area with mass transportation that will get you to work. Car payments, insurance, gas and parking fees will eat you alive. Your apartment need not be in the high rent district and should be multiple bedroom where you can get roommates.
Sell the car, take the bus to work, by a bicycle and rent a three bedroom apartment with two room mates in a low rent apartment. Do not eat out as even fast food will eat up your budget. You will be happier and less stressed if you live within your budget.
2006-07-22 19:53:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The car is a huge expense (payment, gas, insurance, maintenance) that you may not really need if you live in an urban area. Also, DONT EAT OUT. Its amazing how quickly you can go through $100 eating out. Also, shop at discount food stores like Aldi or Save-a-Lot.
2006-07-22 08:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by nickacarroll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if u give me a bigger back ground an d stuff maybe i can help better. but dont get a appartment, live with someone for less rent, or friend till u get on ur feet better, and or get a roommate for wat ever. and try dont eat expensive food. go dollar menu: this is what my friend does, he makes about same money as you . his parents kickd him out, but he has a car. he just boght membership to a gym, where he can 1: work out 2: shower: 3: swim so u stay clean and eats cheap food, and saves money. sleeps in his car most of the time, but weeknds go to my hours other friends house .
2006-07-21 22:59:01 · answer #5 · answered by Chi-Master-N-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-22 05:10:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
send me your 800 dollars and i'll show you.
otherwise, get roommates, a lower car payment, or eat nothing but ramen noodles.
2006-07-21 22:56:31 · answer #7 · answered by yer daddy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you may want to consider selling your car and get a beater car until you can increase your income.
2006-07-21 23:00:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
reduce your spending, get a job, food banks help, my hubby and i are living on 600 for now
2006-07-21 22:56:24 · answer #9 · answered by Demona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
move to mexico thats the only way i can see it.
2006-07-21 23:01:54 · answer #10 · answered by donna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋