i depend on my parents financially quite a bit. so far i have managed to hold down two full-time jobs but only for a maximum of three or four months. even with the full time jobs they didn't pay enough to pay rent and buy food/essentials. i live in a room attached to someone's house, with a tiny kitchen and bathroom, and i'm really happy living there, and to get significantly cheaper it would have to be a shared house probably in a less safe neighbourhood. my parents help me with rent, and some medical expenses (most of the psychological side of things). I cover certain medical expenses, all food and transport and other stuff.