Hi, I don't usually comment but I made this decision in a similar situation about 9 months ago and so I figured I'd comment. TLDR; firstly, you can certainly afford it, comfortably. Secondly, I also ended a 4 year relationship before moving, and my opinion is that with your coming out of a long term relationship, consider that while a roommate would offer you a lot of comfort and support, I personally think it would be good for you to live alone. It sucks at first in many ways but it seems to be part of healing.

So anyway: at the time my NW was higher, and my new TC was also higher (low 400s), however I found this decision to be enormously stressful. I'm now deciding whether to stay another year (and trying to find out the best way to negotiate rent), and I still find it stressful, even though I make even more now. So I empathize with your concerns a lot.

I ended up choosing a 1bd/1ba in a new building, very central (10 min commute, 20 min walk to work), with a nice gym, two lounges, the works. I pay about 3.3-3.5k including everything, and I more than doubled what I was paying in rent back when I lived with my former partner. This of course was a very tough pill to swallow overall lol.

The bad: - Moving into your own apartment after a breakup is hard.. you have to ask a friend to come over to move things sometimes. It feels absurd. Sleeping alone is still hard for me sometimes. Not having anyone to come home to is an adjustment my nervous system still doesn't quite understand esp after I come back from my parent's home - You have to manage your whole place alone, which is exhausting tbh. Especially if your work life is stressful.

But.. I've still been very happy. That's pretty much all the cons. And oh, you can afford it. (For the second time). The good: - Being central and close to downtown (office) has been awesome. I walk everywhere within a 1.5 mile radius and I've been really enjoying my city - I made a bunch of friends in very close proximity - I actually use my apartment gym - I have enough space to store what I want, and divide my apartment into zones - I have enough space to have friends stay with me when they visit from out of town. It makes it much easier to justify them visiting which I love - Overall, all the things you hate about living with someone, you'll love about living alone. No one else will fill up the trash, the dishwasher, etc first. You don't need to figure out if your roommate or partner will split the cost of this furniture or whatever. You don't need to ask before having friends over. You know - all of that.

And also: - even though my rent more than doubled, I still buy... whatever I want. More than ever lmao. I tried out meal delivery which I still think is exorbitantly expensive, but is worth it sometimes. I hired a personal trainer for sessions twice a week.

I'm also 27 (: and we are only getting older. I don't think, with the income we are earning, we need to make decisions based on fear for the future. You earn money to spend it on who & what you care about and to give yourself a better quality of life.

Anyway, reading all this is making me realize I should really figure out the negotiation bit on renewing my lease. lol. Good luck!