You have stayed
with your parents for years. Whether you like it or not, you have to leave their
home someday to start your own life. This is a prospect that quite a number of
people do not look forward to. This is probably because they are leaving their
comfort zone where they get everything to start a whole new life adventure which
is to live on their own.
choice than to move out. Not to worry, Jumia Travel shares helpful tips for
living on your own for the first time.
Budget before you move
Money is essential in everything you
do. This is why a budget is essential. Hence, before you move into your new
apartment, prepare a budget showing your current income and your possible
expenses. For expenses, don’t forget to put a price to them even if it is
estimated. After you have moved, make budgeting a habit.
A
mistake a lot of young people make when they first move out on their own is to
attempt to reconstruct every part of how they used to live. This is risky
because you will go broke. You have to gradually furnish your home to your own
taste. The mantra should be slow and steady.
In a bid to be very comfortable in
your new home, you buy second hand, cheap and substandard products. Of course,
you know that these products are not likely to last. This is because it will be
a waste of resources if you are buying the same product 6 months after. So, be
patient and save up to buy quality.
The truth is that many of us lack
maintenance culture. It is not until something crashes before we take action.
So, try to maintain your gadgets by cleaning and preventing them from dropping.
This will prevent you from racking up repair expenses and you know these
artisans can rip you off.
Evolve a system for paying bills
Living on your own usually means you will have quite a number of bills to
pay on top of whatever bills you already had. If you don’t have a payment system
in place, you will be unable to keep track of your bills and you will fail to
make a required payment as at when due. Find a bill-paying method that works for
you. If you can completely get rid of the recurring bill, it is
better.
This may be difficult because
everyone seems to be minding their business. However, if you are in the midst of
young people it can work. This is because you cannot buy every piece of
equipment you might ever need. So, you should know who has these items you might
occasionally need and are willing to borrow you.
You must eat because you cannot starve
yourself. So learn how to cook if you do not want to finish all your money on
mamaput. Also, try as much as possible to buy in bulk.
