I'm wondering if it's possible to live off of $1250 take home pay in South Florida?

Question

I'm a 21 year old single mother of a 8 month old little baby boy and I just left the dad because he was abusive. I live in South Florida and was thinking of renting an apartment that cost $700 a month. I also have a 15 year old 8 cylinder truck which uses about $280 in gas. Is it possible to live off that?

Answer 1

Honestly no, that's $15,000 a year. Anything under $23,000 is living in poverty.  With your situation you may be eligible for assistance, but they'll want you to go after the father for child support.  Don't get a $700.00 apartment unless you plan to get a RELIABLE roommate. I'm a single mother and make double what you do and can barely handle $700.00 on rent.

Whatever you do don't get discouraged!!  You might have to get a second job. If you have a good family support system lean on them. Give yourself a specific period of time to get out of your situation. You'll be fine.

Answer 2

$1250 a week, a month, a day?

Answer 3

No way if that is your monthly income.  You'll be destitute in less than a year.

Get a roommate to split the cost of rent and utilities and you might make it.

Answer 4

you will definitely be on the margins.

Florida is expensive so are kids.  You are being a little unrealistic.  

Do you think you can buy electricity, gas, food for $270 per month?

I think food would eat that cost (FOOD IS EXPECTED TO GO UP 20% NEXT YEAR).  Florida is not the most lucrative job market either - not unless you take up one of thier most unseemly occupations - then still you will just be making it.

Answer 5

try an get a little more money from ex.