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What's your advice on moving for the first time?

I recently got a job after years of moving back home with my parents after college, and it's always been my dream to move out of the poor rural town I live into a major city, and find work that uses my degree. As someone who never rented an apartment before, I lived in the dorms on campus, how much money should I save up to follow my dreams? The sooner I move out the better, because I hate living in the small town I really don't fit in here.

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MrBlueGuy

I mean it depends on a lot of factors. You want to be able to afford furniture, appliances, maybe a month worth of toiletries and other sundries. You'll need your first and last month's rent of course and wherever you rent should take no more 1/3 of your monthly income. You'll still a want a couple thousand in the bank as well when everything is said and done.