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United States Air Force Academy (USAFA)

Tuition: $0

Room and Boards: $0

Fees: 0$

Total for a year:

For one year: $0

For four years: $0

Scholarship: 0$

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USAFA Pays cadets about $1185 in basic pay, before taxes.

After taxes, that is about $1,090.

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I could not find any information about if a USAFA Cadet can get a summer job. Since I don't know, I did these calculations anyway.

I would work at In N Out Burger part-time.

Starting pay is $19.50 an hour, working 30 hours a week.

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$226-$258 Monthly payment with a $2,500 down payment, good credit score and a 72 month term payment.

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https://www.costco.com/CheckoutCartView     (Grocery List)

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Monthly:

Renters Insurance - $45.15

Car Insurance - $47.41

Rent - $1,395

Car Payment - $258

Phone Plan/ Phone Payment - $118.05

Internet - $40

Groceries (Includes Costco) - $500

Personal Spending - $200

Gas - $200

Laundry - $50

TOTAL MONTHLY COST - $2,973.61

MONTHLY GROCERIES (FROM COSTCO)

Napkins

Toilet Paper

Shampoo

Soap

Paper Towels

Ziploc Bags

Toothpaste

Medicine

Deodorant

Laundry Detergent

Dishwasher Pods

Lightbulbs

Batteries

TOTAL COST OF COSTCO - $247.76 (Taken from Groceries Budget, rest is used for food)

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I am going to be a Space Operations Officer in the Air Force.

My entry pay will be O-1, which is a monthly basic pay of $3,826.20

After taxes, that is a semi-monthly take home pay of about $1,557.

As a military worker, insurance and retirement will be covered, and I do not plan on having a wife and kids while I do this.

If I stay in Colorado, and live off base, I will get payed about $1,317 in monthly food and housing allowance.

Since BAH is non-taxable, I would receive $4,951.70 a month before taxes, including other benefits.

After taxes, that is $2,664.5 monthly. Including BAH, that is $1,990.75 as a semi-monthly take home pay.

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https://www.walmart.com/cart  (One Time List From Walmart)

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New Things for Apartment (One Time Costs):

Dishwasher - $89.79

Apartment Deposit - $1000

Car Down Payment - $2500

Costco Membership - $60

FROM WALMART

Dishes

Cups

Welcome Mat

Hangers

Towels

Dishrags

Silverware

Cooking Utensils

Measuring Cup

Pots and Pans

Strainer

Drying Rack

Knives

Food Storage Containers

Cleaning Supplies (Wipes, Spray, Sponges)

Mop

Toothbrush

Razor

Cutting Board

Phone Charger

Lamp

Tape

Artwork

Vacuum

Extension Cord

Toolbox

Sheet/Comforter

Pillow

Broom

TOTAL COST OF WALMART - $783.39

TOTAL COST OF NEW THINGS FOR APARTMENT - $4,433.18

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I found a 1 bed, 1 bath furnished apartment with a microwave, oven, and fridge.

The rent is $1,395 with a $1,000 deposit. Trash, gas, electricity, water, and sewage bills are included in the rent.

As I have a $1001.70 monthly housing allowance, I would pay $393.3 out of pocket monthly.