food for thought.

 Cheaper living. 

I would consider getting a studio + putting stuff in storage if the price was right. 

a 10 x 10 storage unit costs  = $60 give or take. 

I just need my bed, TV stand, shrines, book shelves, clothes drawers, cat box furniture, desk, pantry shelves, cat tree, & a table - could be the black folding one, could be one of the coffee tables. 

Guest bed & frame, couch, other 2 tables, wooden shelf (MAYBE. If i can keep it out I would), dog kennel, all my burlesque and costume stuff, all my sentimental stuff I keep under the bed, and maybe even my deep freezer could all go into storage. 

I might even consider selling my desk (sad) and getting a smaller one. (would rather not...) 

https://www.theelementwi.com/floorplans

https://www.apartments.com/westhaven-village-apartments-madison-wi/fr0z89t/

https://www.apartments.com/the-breese-madison-wi/510jfwn/#incomeRestrictionAnchor

https://www.apartments.com/mcfarland-williamstown-bay-mc-farland-wi/kdmghzc/

https://www.apartments.com/pheasant-ridge-madison-wi/59xn0jn/#incomeRestrictionAnchor

 income: $3087 + 175 = 3262 = 3260

$950 Rent

$100 utilities (from asking around this is about average) 

$271 loan --> should I pay it back with student loan?... will be a lot easier financially. would go towards savings and credit

$120 (25, 40, 50) credit 

$35 payment for flight up there to look at apartments. this is almost paid off

$70 Joint membership 

$235 car payment - its debt but also equity so not bold. 

$100 insurance 

$50 internet (spectrum)

$370 health insurance through marketplace

$170 student loans 

$200 groceries - without a deep freezer, this might change with weekly shopping trips. will have to wait and see. 

$90 pets

$20 subscriptions ($9 hulu, $7 pandora, $1 cloud space)

$150 gas 

$75 savings 

$60 storage

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2700

that makes it easier. a little breathing room.