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getbak · 09-04-2012, 07:43 PM

Why do you need a two bedroom place? If you're just moving out on your own, you probably don't have much stuff. A one bedroom apartment will likely be good enough.

Also, if you're going to be spending $500 a month on "fun", do you really want to be out in the suburbs? I assume you're young and single, and the exciting nightlife in Calgary isn't in Cranston or Tuscany. You'll either be spending a lot of money on cabs, or risking an impaired charge every time you go downtown.

A one bedroom apartment close to downtown, but not right downtown (Crescent Heights, Renfrew, etc) should be in the $1000/month range.

I used to live in Kingsland, south of Chinook, and that was a good area too. There are lots of apartment buildings near Chinook, and you have easy access to everything you'd ever need, and a cab to/from downtown was only about $15-20.

If you make $20/hour full time, you'd be grossing about $3200/month, which would give you a take home a little over $2000/month, which should work for you.

09-04-2012, 07:43 PM	#13
getbak Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Calgary, AB Exp:	Why do you need a two bedroom place? If you're just moving out on your own, you probably don't have much stuff. A one bedroom apartment will likely be good enough. Also, if you're going to be spending $500 a month on "fun", do you really want to be out in the suburbs? I assume you're young and single, and the exciting nightlife in Calgary isn't in Cranston or Tuscany. You'll either be spending a lot of money on cabs, or risking an impaired charge every time you go downtown. A one bedroom apartment close to downtown, but not right downtown (Crescent Heights, Renfrew, etc) should be in the $1000/month range. I used to live in Kingsland, south of Chinook, and that was a good area too. There are lots of apartment buildings near Chinook, and you have easy access to everything you'd ever need, and a cab to/from downtown was only about $15-20. If you make $20/hour full time, you'd be grossing about $3200/month, which would give you a take home a little over $2000/month, which should work for you. __________________ Turn up the good, turn down the suck!