Living on $800/mnth in Boston; Close to the floor. You could get closer, but you'd be compromising on an essential. That's one room out of three (water incld.)

Living on $800/mnth in Boston; Close to the floor. You could get closer, but you'd be compromising on an essential. That's one room out of three (water incld.), food, T pass (no car), electric, gas (for heat/food), iPhone, net, wash/dry and general supplies. Minimum wage here is 8.00/hr. But you'd get more and could work less than 40 hrs and make it; It can be done. But living wage doesn't mean absolute minimum. I'd need double to enjoy myself without having thinking about money. It's meant to be temporary.