Those who knew me growing up wouldn’t be surprised that I moved out of my parents at the not-even-legal age of 20. There’s no major family drama or anything like that, but it is known that I prefer my independence and like being left alone (for the most part). In an already high cost-of-living situation, many young Singaporeans would see rent as an additional unnecessary expense. “It’s a waste of money.”, echoes the thoughts of many, as they stay sheltered in their childhood homes. Now, there is nothing wrong with living with your parents until you’re ready to leave the nest. I am rather envious of the majority who get to do that. But in a way, I am also quite thankful that I decided to move out and stuck to my decision. Ultimately, it did wonders for my finances, even though it did seem counterintuitive since it looked like I was spending more money at first....