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[quote=Anonymous]Op I earn the same as you and I'm single as well. Hope this helps. 
[quote=Anonymous]Hey guys! I am a single, late 20s woman living in the Tysons/McLean Area. I recent just switched companys. While I love the environment, I took a slight paycut ($105k to 95ish K)

Monthly budget
Take Home- after taxes, healthcare, etc- about 4800  = [b]My take home after taxes, medical, retirement ( max contribution), savings( $500 monthly)  is $4400[/b]
Rent- 1716 = [b]My rent is 1500 Alexandria[/b]
Tuition (grad school part time)- $580/month = [b]N/A  completed in 2011[/b]
Cell phone- 140 (w/AT&T) = [b]$65 with Sprint. Unlimited plan[/b]
Utilities + Internet- 100 = [b]No internet. No water bill. No cable. Netflix $10. Electricity is $35ish. If I need to use the internet I used my apartment club house wifi or take my laptop to work[/b].
Gas- 120 = [b]$50ish ( 720 sqft apt)[/b]
Groceries- 200= [b]$100ish per month. I buy large quantities at a lower price and freeze them so that the food doesn't spoil. When I cook is enough to last me for a week for lunch.
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Grooming- 110 (brows, nails, feet)=[b] I do my own grooming at home. I have tons of OPI nail polish. I use my nail grooming kit I purchased from Wal-Mart. Supplies per month for hair maintenance is $30ish
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Debt
No car and credit card debt= [b]same as me
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loans- about $35000k undergrad, no grad debt =[b] I'm still paying back at $550 per month and I'm the income based retirement plan[/b]

Any suggestions on where to cut. My lease is up in April...not certain on renewing lease, though its close to work.
My parents live in the area as an option.

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