Living on your

own Kaitlyn Cuerrier

Respons

ibilities

Mone

y

Paying for things with your own

moneyHealth Care

Car insurance

Food

Clothes

Housing Average costs about

$200 a month

Average cost of food for a month

per person is $195

Average price per square meter apartment

is $840 dollars

An average outfit (t-shirt, jeans, and shoes)

costs about $150 Average cost for car

insurance per month is about

$200

• House Cleaning Wash your dishes when your done

Vacuum/dust Fix things when they break

• Laundry Don’t leave smelly clothes on the floor

Have a laundry bin in your room Use your washing machine often

The responsibilities

The responsibilitie

s Need to have a good job that you are able to maintain

Good money management (spend less on ‘wants’ and more on

‘needs’) Be independent and determined to

get things done

Options for finding a place to live……

Renting a house Buying an

apartment Buying a house

Collage/university dorm room

Money management

Write down your budget and keep track of what you have spent

Some people only use cash instead of credit cards so its harder to spend money

Rent things for an amount of time and if you really need it buy it later

Make smart investments

List income, expenses, and spending

Always save for what you want

Thanks for watching!!

By Kaitlyn Cuerrier