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I already did the math roughly and I think I can pull it off for the first 2-3 months. it won't be easy and I will have to live frugally. but it will pay off in the long run.

>you'll need first and last months rent + safety deposit saved up to rent
apparently most landlords don't ask for last month + safety deposit. it's usually one of them + first month
but even if that's the case. assuming I am in COL. average rent price seems to be around 1600. with a roommate that's 800 each. so I have to pay maybe 2400 in advance.
>plus the flight
I am not counting that. the money is already secured and not a part of the savings.
>furniture
I don't need anything more than a mattress and a small ikea desk for work
can get both for around 200$
>essentials for hygiene/cooking
I don't need much either. around 100$ (mostly for the cooking utensils)
>grocery money for the first bit
I did the math a while ago based on prices in the US and I found out I can live on 3$/day of food. apparently many people do it, I am not alone. you just have to buy certain food items in bulk. like dried beans, lentils etc... they are dirt cheap. also don't eat in restaurants. at least in the beginning. so this can be around 90-100$/month
>bills for the first month can very a lot depending on many variables. so anything between 90 and 200$

so I am looking at around 3000$ for the first month basically.

for other months it's just the 800$ rent + 200$ bills + 100 food + 50 hygiene that's around 1150. maybe 1500 if I am a bit more relaxed.

assuming I have 6k that's enough for the first 3 months if I didn't find a job. and I am very likely to find one in the first month. even after taxes, a manual job is still enough to cover all those expenses.
I will most likely take two jobs or one job and some side hustle.

>car
I already said I want to pick a place with relatively good public transit system so I don't have to use a car for the first month at least. then I can buy a cheap used one.

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