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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Depends where you are (I can only speak to rent; I’m a single parent renting but not a teacher).  Downtown DC, 2BR will be $3000/month but you won’t have to pay for a car.  Further out it’ll get down to $2000/month (maybe lower?) but you’ll probably not want to rely on transit/walking/biking — MD and VA are not great without a car.  I know single people who manage but I would not want to do it with kids.  If you’re in a building with Fios internet can be pretty cheap — $40/month for the lowest level but still very good.  If you’re in DC proper some places also have DC Access with is free or very cheap.  Smartphones are more expensive; not sure what it would be for one person since I gave my parents on my plan too, but it’s over $100/month for three adults and the smallest available data package.  Ignore the PP who says not to save for college.  I’m not saving now (kids are in daycare) but I hope to start when they’re in elementary.  I think there’s some online calculates that can help you to determine how much.  In your position, I would only try to save for in state public; privates are insane and you need to eat.[/quote]

thanks so much

what do you spend on groceries?[/quote]

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