Originally Posted by d-null

you could live easily in California in most cities for 1200 a month, just have to not be wasteful and you could do fine, standard of living would be fine

unlimited cell phone 40 a month
high speed internet 50 a month
ok studio apartment 500 a month
bicycle for transportation year round no snow, be healthier for it too
cook your own food you can eat great on 10 a day, food is cheap and fresh
if you are into junk food all the fast food places have dollar menus you could probably get fat on 10 a day eating out