In my home town of Granby, Ma the minimum wage is $7.50. I could rent a room for $495 in Springfield which is a town right near Granby. I would make anywhere between $900-$1200 a month that would leave me with $405 - $705 a month. I would have to live off $135 - $176.25. The room comes with heating, electric, gas and water so I won't have to buy water or pay for heating. I eat about $15 - $25 worth of food a day, or about $140 a week but if I had to I could eat less. Money would be tight and I would be living paycheck to paycheck, but minus a major setback, like losing my job, I think I could do it.