u/Born-Calendar-3310

So my (21f )fiancé (23M)and I are trying to move out of my parents house in sept-oct time frame. We just need to find a place quickly and something that’s affordable for now. We are looking for some place in Opelika.

We both have jobs, he makes $12/hr I make $14/hr combined monthly we make around 3,000 after tax is taken out. However, I will be attending auburn this fall, which will obviously interfere with the hours I get at work. But I still get a monthly check, ~1,400 at the end of each school month, military benefits.

What could be the most reasonable max amount for monthly rent?

How much should we budget for food, gas, and the other fluctuating bills?

Also, how do we stop eating out so much?

What can we do to reduce that? Ive tried taking and eating leftovers but I just never stick with it.