Here are my expenses for April. They were somewhat higher than usual because I bought a ticket for my vacation.
Rent: $927.02 (includes water/sewage/trash)
Bills: $50.05 (phone, electricity, and internet)
Other: $451.12
Total: $1,428.19
I can already tell that May is going to be brutal. I am moving, and I didn't do a very good job of it. I almost ran out of time to find a new place, panicked, and ended up signing two leases. Luckily they are both month-to-month so I should be able to cancel the one I don't like without completely screwing myself. Still, that misstep is going to end up costing me over $500. The good news is that my new lease (the one I want) is going to be $500/month, all utilities and internet included! So in the long run I should do well.