Agreed with above, although $25k might be more realistic for the SF Bay Area if you're not naturally very frugal. Just to make it a little more concrete if you choose the first option:
- $700-$1200/mo for rent+utils (1BR in shared space, south bay vs. SF)
- $200-$500/mo (cooking vs. eating out)
- $50-$400/mo (ascetic vs. lover-of-gadgets)
- $200/mo for basic healthcare + other bills
- $100/mo for public transportation
- $100/mo for exigencies
Feel free to email me if you have questions! (see profile) I've been working for six months in SF, living in MV.
By the way, I think it's great that you have a sense of perspective already (and the savvy to be filling your Roth IRA...) that kind of stuff is priceless.
- $700-$1200/mo for rent+utils (1BR in shared space, south bay vs. SF)
- $200-$500/mo (cooking vs. eating out)
- $50-$400/mo (ascetic vs. lover-of-gadgets)
- $200/mo for basic healthcare + other bills
- $100/mo for public transportation
- $100/mo for exigencies
Feel free to email me if you have questions! (see profile) I've been working for six months in SF, living in MV.
By the way, I think it's great that you have a sense of perspective already (and the savvy to be filling your Roth IRA...) that kind of stuff is priceless.