I live in Austin, Tx which is located in South Central, USA.

I'm an average full time College Student living on my own.

Everything is in USD.

Rent: 350/month for a studio apartment on my own

Utilities: 150/month (Gas, Electric, Cable, Water/Waste, Trash, and Internet)

Cell Phone: 40/month

Car Payment for my Toyota Yaris: 300/month
Petrol: 1.80/Gallon
200/month I commute to school.

Car Insurance: 120/month

Health Insurance: 130/month 20/doctor visit

Food: 300/month I eat out 3 times a week and shop nicely for myself

Entertainment: 100/month on movies, drinks, and clothes

I work 30 hours a week at 15/hour which is a little above average for my experience. To pay for college I have to work two full time jobs in the summer and then my parents pay 2000/year for my schooling. This is average of a 20 year old academic in Texas.

Rent $770 + $30 water + $4 trash

food from grocery about $200 a mo.

gas 20 - 30 a wk

electric hoovers around $100 a month. can't figure that one out. changed all light bulbs to energy efficient. unplugged everything that does not have to be plugged in and yet the bills hoovers around $100. Oh that's without using the central H/A.

Lived here since 1981.

These are all standards for an adult person with a full time job, not a student.

Rent - 1 bedroom apartment on the outparts $650-$750 (this would be nice and fairly new) 1 bedroom downtown $1000+ up to $2500 for really nice

Food - average check for 1 at normal restaurant (No alcohol) - $9-$12 At upscale restaurant $18

Drink - 6 pack of beer at grocery store $4-$7 Specialty Cocktail drink downtown bar- $8-$12 (lots of $2 special places out there too) Wine bottle at the grocery store $8 - $25

Utilities - $70-$85 month

Cable TV - $45/mo Hi Speed Intenet $40/mo

Movie ticket for one $9

Cup of coffee- $3.50 at starbucks; $1 at convenience store

Groceries - 1 lb of apples $2; 5 lbs of potatoes $3.50; 1 loaf of bread $2; 1 lb of chicken breast $4; 2 liter of coke $1.75; gallon of milk $2.75; large laundry soap $11; 6 pack toilet paper $4

Gallon of Gas $3

Iphone Cellphone service $80/mo