Your opinion on this choice?

Question

I really want to move out but I'm not sure if i should.

- Ive just turned 18

- Starting a full time job next week

- have problems with my family

- no licence

- will be moving out by myself/sharing (not with friends)

- job pays approx 400 before tax

who else has moved out at my age and was it the right choice.

Thanks

Answer 1

Yes move....It's going to be tough. your going to be hungry. you will have no money left after the bills. you may have to get a second job, but you will love it and you will grow. There is no better teacher than life. Go and enjoy.......RoyM......

Answer 2

its not a good move. Your job pays approx 20800 PA. overheads for living are roughly 15k (presuming you have limited expenses and $150pw rent) per year not including medical bills and entertainment (movies dinner birthdays etc) it will eat up your 20k easily leaving you in debt.

You should do a budget first. This is a really good one

http://www.teamfa.com.au/resources/budge...

try it first before you make any decisions

Answer 3

i say you should give it a lil more time get your license and work things out with ur family unless u are going off to college that is...

Answer 4

I moved out at a very young age and thought it was the right choice but I just did not take in the full reliztion of all the responsibility that came with it. And when you do it its not as easy as you have figured out in your head. I'm not saying don't in the least little bit but what I am saying is it is really hard handling it out on your own. And I can understand having problems with the family because believe me we had a lot of issues. But sometimes dealing with the family is easier than moving out. My thought is get settled in your job first, get you licence and then move out.

Responsiblities of moving out on your own:

Rent

Utilities

Tolitreis

Groceries

household items

all the things needed when you first move out(depending on how much you have can get very expensive)

Just remember there are a lot of things to think about not just rent.

Do you have bath towels

cookware

dishes

curtains

and all the other things that go with moving out.