[header] How to know when you are ready to move out of home [title] Figure out your monthly income. [step] Add up all the income you receive in one month after taxes (most paychecks will have taxes already deducted from them). If your income fluctuates slightly, figure out a monthly average by looking at the past six months of your pay. 
If your income fluctuates wildly every month, moving out might not be the best option. [substeps] If you need to figure out an average of your monthly income, add up the past six months of your income, then divide by 6.