What are all the necessary things you need when moving out of your parents house?

Question

I'm planning on moving out of my parents house into appartment in two years hopefully. Right now I am trying to compile a list of all the things I will need to start fresh and I'm researching the cost of all the items, this way I can start saving now and have enough money to buy all the stuff when the time comes. I also want to have a fresh start grocery list also so that I will have enough money for that too. I will be putting away all my money minus gas and car insurance starting now and I will have a full time job as a hairdresser when I move out. I will be most likely sharing the appartment with my bestfriend who also has a full time job and we will be sharing the expenses.

Answer 1

Of course the obvious things like furniture. Then there are the bathroom things like shower curtain, toiletries, bathroom cleaner, tp, etc. Then the bed room: linens, pillows, closet storage stuff, etc. Then the living room: tv, dvd player, etc. Then the kitchen: dishes, glasses, flat ware, pot/pans, etc. Just think about the things you use every day that won't be around when you have your own place such as: paper towels, dish towels, bath towels, foil, zip lock bags, tupper ware, q tips, cotton balls, dish soap, hand soap, cleaning supplies, a vacuum, light bulbs, batteries, flour, salt, pepper, spices, etc. There are so many things you need. Just make a list of each room and the things that go in that room and then buy them.  

Answer 2

When I moved out of my parents house, the one thing I forgot (because I didn't think about it) were pots and pans.  I remembered plates, bowls, glasses, and silverware, but no pans.  If you have two years to save you should really have PLENTY of money but the time you move out.  

Answer 3

Congrats on your desire to move out.  Having a roommate definitely cuts the expenses in half.

Costs of everything is higher than expected.  If the rent is $700 a month a security deposit of the same amount is needed at signing a lease...sometimes "first and last months rent" is expected as well.  That would be $2100 divided by two people.

Then are are all the utilities and the start-up fees for water, electric, gas, sewage although many apartments already provide for "Free" water. Telephone and cable can be costly, though, running $100 a month.

Food can be high as well...figure at least $300 per person and that includes restaurants and snacks.

Don't forget your cell phone.

So...budget for $1500 a month for everything, to include you gasoline and insurance.

As for furniture, most parents dance with delight when Baby moves out and are always more than glad (sometimes too glad) to get rid of their older furniture.  You may get your bed, couch, pots and pans from your parents.  Checking out garage sales also helps.

The most important part though is sustaining a job BEFORE you move out.  Your independence is wonderful but it will cost you.

Answer 4

Bedding, towels, dishes, silverware, glasses. pot and pans,.utensils,cleaning and laundry supplies, clock, wastebaskets,radio,sewing kit,and don't forget  hand soap and toilet paper.