Salary would be $50k, which is pretty low for Boston as I understand it but it's basically my first job out of college and it's for a nonprofit and it's a good opportunity etc. My budget would probably be around $1200/month, all in. Like if rent was $1000, I could do $200 for utilities and so on. Is that reasonable for that area of Brighton? Would my money stretch farther living somewhere farther out on the commuter rail line and commuting in? A lot of the towns on the commuter rail seem to be more expensive, like Newton, Wellesley etc? I'm a single male, I don't want to be spending a lot for amenities that are irrelevant to me like good schools etc.

Yes, I'm talking about shared apartment with roommates. Is craigslist still the best site for finding roommates?

I don't have a car, I would be relying on public transit and my own two legs. Is this a bad idea? Thank you for all your tips, honestly appreciate it.