The Cost of Moving Out of Your Parents’ House

Key takeaways

• Essential bills eat up 89% of a typical 25-34-year-old’s gross income, leaving under $600 before taxes.
• Rent hurts the most - Average rent of $2,049 is more than 42% of pre-tax pay.
• Add one child and the math breaks. Child-care ($1,094/mo) pushes required spending to 111% of income.