To be honest, I thought the rest of the world, especially India and South America was a lot cheaper than what a lot of the other comments have revealed. For a

To be honest, I thought the rest of the world, especially India and South America was a lot cheaper than what a lot of the other comments have revealed. For a room, a share of the utilities, and food, it costs me about $625 / month in Phoenix, AZ. If you have to commute much, add $50+ of gas to that. I split a 3BR with 3 roommates, so if you live alone, expect to pay more -- $1000 / mo for an apt, utilities, and food would be expected.