I don’t know about where you live; but, the firefighters where I live usually eat at the station while working. I think that you’ll be able to get by on a good bit less than the $500 you’ve budgeted for food.There’s no way for me to be able to judge your utilities as they are different in every city & it will depend on many different factors as to how that will turn out. All electric will cost more than an electric/gas combo. The number of electronics can affect the power bill also. I’m thinking that your utilities should be less but I could be wrong. With the money coming in from the 2nd job, I think you will be OK. Yes, it might be tight every so often; but you will adjust once you get moved in & settle into a normal routine. After establishing your own routine, you should be able to adjust your own habits to accommodate your monetary requirements. Many who can’t make it on their own tend to overspend in areas where they should have total control. You sound too responsible to fall into that trap!!! Good luck & I hope you enjoy your new home!!!