You can rent a 2 bedroom apartment in most cities for under 900 a month. Spending money for internet + cell + cable entertainment can approach half that. With

You can rent a 2 bedroom apartment in most cities for under 900 a month. Spending money for internet + cell + cable entertainment can approach half that. With the median income in the US being $51K, that's about 6-8% of pre-tax income going towards entertainment, not counting eating out, vacations, and movies.