That would totally depend on your own financial ability. When you have a job that will pay enough to pay rent, utilities, car payment, insurance, etc, you can be independent of your parents. It's a lot more difficult today than it was when I finally flew the coup at age 20. Back then, rent for a brand new apartment was $170 per month, my car was paid for, car insurance was about $200 per year. Utilities for an apartment didn't include cable and internet (weren't invented yet), didn't have a cell phone payment and a brand new pair of Chucks were about $10. Of course back then, paychecks weren't anywhere near what they are now but the cost of living was a lot more reasonable. I see a lot of 20-35 year old's still living with mom and dad today because they just can't afford to live on their own yet.
