[CorrieUSMC]

As stated above, when you move into your own 'place'. You don't just have rent but all the essentials of living. Food, furniture, appliances, internet (if you decide to have internet), tele (if you decide to have Television), Phone (If you decide to have a home phone and/or cell phone.), You also have to pay any other bills the apartment has besides the actual rent, (I.E. Electric, heating, water, etc.)

You also have to make sure you can get an apartment, many people will not rent out to 18 year olds unless they have a co-signer of someone older. Plus, most apartments require a security deposit to first rent it out.

When I first moved out and got a apartment this was the cost:

$500 - First month rent
$650 - Security Deposit
$120 - Electric bill / Utilities
$98.42 - Direct TV (TV / Internet)
$58 - Phone
$450 - Groceries (For an entire month.)
$200 - Car insurance Bill
$100 - Gas
$45 - Cell phone bill

For a grand total of the month of, $2,421.42. Now, after the first month, you don't have to pay the security deposit, maybe you budget your groceries and gas a bit more. (In your case, you said you will not be owning a car so there is at least $300 also you don't have to pay out.)

Needless to say, unless you are working 50+ hours a week at mim. wage, it will be rather frustrating to rent an apartment by yourself, as stated, you should see about getting a room mate or two.

Hope this helped.