I make way less than that and I can afford a 2 bed in prov with nothing included for 1000. If you want to live on your own you have to prioritize where your money goes. What's more important to you ? a roof over your head or take out and partying every weekend not saying that's what you do but sacrifices are what you need to figure out first . Because you will not find anything decent under 1000 anymore because I've been looking myself since I want out of the city.