Shared with live-in partner. I am not in school but plan to finish what little is left of my bachelor's in San Francisco or elsewhere in the Bay Area within the next year.
Rent: $1250 (includes electricity, water, trash) - 1 bedroom, centrally located apartment on top floor of an older, slightly run-down building but the neighborhood is excellent (and yes, this is a steal by SF prices -- I was expecting to pay $1400-1500 but I got a great deal)
Natural gas - Haven't seen a bill yet, but it should be around $15/mo.
Cable/internet - ~$60 (I'm upgrading soon, then it will be around $90)
Transit pass - $45 (I also use about $20-30 of transit fees that aren't covered by the pass when I travel outside the city). Includes unlimited bus, subway and light rail access within city limits. I also live 1/2 block from one cable car line and 2 blocks from another that runs past the new office. The cable car is $5 per ride here, no transfers, but with the monthly pass it's included. Thus the pass pays for itself in less than a week.
Cell phone - ~$100 (with SMS/internet access)
Groceries - For 2 of us when we don't get takeout/eat on the run, $80-100/week. This includes liquor, wine and beer of average quality. I do occasionally cook elaborate meals which can double the weekly cost of groceries.
Going out/partying - varies, some months it's almost $0, some months it's $500+, especially if I travel (which hasn't been much lately

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Kul - A $600 WEED HABIT? That is out of control!
I pride myself on being a good budgeter but my partner is not. Additional expenses for me in the next year will be 401K and pension contributions, and whatever I decide to lay out in the market. I just lucked into a new job that pays substantially more than I dreamed of making for years (in guaranteed salary) so I'm going to spend the winter saving money and seeing if I can turn it into more come spring.
