Like, I could technically rent a townhouse in this same area for about $1100 a month, but what would be the point of that when I'd still have to pay for Uber trips to work (or freeze my ass off and take the bus, which I've become too spoiled with car rides to do anymore, lol)? I'm already living in the same area for free, and not alone for that matter, whereas I'd be completely alone in my own place, and dishing out all that cash on top of it. Life seems to work out better for me when I'm basically optionless and have no choice...otherwise why not take advantage of something better/easier?
And living somewhere closer to my job isn't something I can even really afford. 1100 is about the max I can do right now.