rent - 500 per month (all utilities included, no TV or long distance phone. Includes Wireless Internet and unlimited local calling, Heat, Water, Electricity, parking). I rent one bedroom in a house of 4 bedrooms.

food - this depends. I can usually survive off of about 35 dollars a week of food if I make all meals at home do not dine out. Average dine out cost would be roughly 20 dollars per person.

recreation - I usually spend about 100 dollars in entertainment per month. I usually go out to a movie, and out for drinks a few times a month. (Not much of a restaurant buff).