I myself and 24 years old. I pull 700-1500 every two weeks before taxes on my pay checks. I have 700 a month going out and on a good month at work $3,000 coming in and on a bad month $1,400 coming in. So I am living well with in my means. If you are struggling barely making it..GO GET A BETTER JOB there are 2145054516446848949452165458 Jobs out there....always money to be made.