Hypothetical clean living indoors in a place that is NOT infested with rats. Even at $1500 there still may be Rats fighting over food in the kitchen;- I've heard of places for $2100/month with rat infestation issues.
My main issue is health related with mold.
20 days to work in a month 5 day workweek.
$1500 apartment / 20 days = $75$300 utilities / 20 days = $15
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$1800 a month /20 days = $90/ day
Tax @ 12% would be like $285 a month.
This doesn't include food costs, transportation, other basic bills.
Looks like time to leave the Rainbow State!!!