I’m looking to move out but wondering what level you felt stable enough to live comfortably? I know pay in accounts is pretty crap from the start.
YOE and salary, city too

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I moved out 1 year in on 45,000 in Toronto. I lived with roommates obviously. Really depends on how you define comfortable and what your lifestyle is. Almost 50% of my salary went to rent, but I could afford food, my gym membership, and could still buy things I wanted. Not going to lie though I did have to use a line of credit to pay for travel and trips since I had a hard time saving at that salary.

Common has good housing options where you can try a 3 month room rental and if it works then stay there or find a place with friends.

Moved out at 17 to college and never looked back (ok, I spent 6 months there before grad school). You’ll figure it out. Just jump.
- an old millennial

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