1. On Your Own Project Creating a Budget

2. Housing/Rent Cost - Factors How many bedrooms/bathrooms Square Footage (size) Location (safe, desirable, access to freeways) Amenities: parking spaces (covered, uncovered), utilities might be included

3. Does the Rental Agency require… First & Last Month’s rent? Cleaning Deposit?

4. Assignment – Due Friday – 5/17 Search the internet and newspaper listings for a So Cal place to live that is affordable with respect to the job that you found Describe the location and apartment as best you can Discuss the many factors that made you choose this place Write the monthly rent and circle it Attach the listing

5. Utilities - Find the average monthly bill for the following expenses: Electricity Natural Gas Phone (can prob. use your cell instead) Water (usually included in apartment living) –Estimate your burden (consider that you’ll probably have roommate(s). You may have to find out your parent’s expenses then cut that in half or more, depending on how big their house is

6. Other items to budget in: (monthly estimates) Food Gasoline / transportation Credit Card Bill ($30) Insurance ? …Health Other..?