Depende kung san ka sa California. You could rent a nice apartment unit for around $1,000 per month. Unlike dito, apartment units already come with a refrigerator, stove, oven, AC, and most of the time microwave. Huwag kang magrenta ng fully furnished na apartment. Punta ka sa Target o Walmart, duon ka bumili ng $50 desk, $300 bed, $50 table, atbp.

Expect $100 total per month for electric, phone and water bill. Water bill is usually kasama na sa rent. Cable TV is $40 per month. Hirap kasi calculate ang cost of living because everyone is different. Food is around $300 to $500 per person per month, depende kung nagluluto ka o puro fastfood. Habang college ako, $400 per month pero matakaw kasi ako.

$3,000 per month is more than enough.