Cost of moving out

[Ki3r]

I need a bit of man maths help.

I currently take home around £1,000/£1,100 after tax. I'm in a secure job, so no need to worry about losing it (unless I get myself sacked xD).

Last few weeks I've been thinking about moving out, but no idea how much money I'm going to need.

Ideally I would not like to house share. I'm a bit of a miserable git in the mornings/most the time, and some of the stories that I've head have put me off.

I've seen places advertised on RightMove for around £350/£400 a month, including bills.

Would I earn enough to live by myself?

[Ki3r]

Inkyfingers said:

Depends on where you live?

Outside of London/South East you should be able to afford to do it, depending on how high your other outgoings are (car/debts etc). It won't be La Vida Loca though, you'll have to budget pretty carefully. Living alone is much more expensive than living in a shared flat/house.

I live in Dorset. I have no debts (well, £160 to parents, but that will be paid next week). Fuel is around £200/£250 a month, however I get some petrol money from my second job, which tends to pay for that most months.

Phone bill is £36, gym (which I might cancel) is £21 a month, apart from that no out goings.

If the rent is £400 a month, it leaves me with about £70 a week for food etc.

Although it might be a little bit more as I'm not including my petrol money.

Is that enough to live on? If I found someone I got on with (to be honest most my mates would piss me off if I had to leave with them xD), it wouldn't be so bad.

[Ki3r]

Thanks for all the replies .

Think a bit more research is needed/better job xD.