It is. Massively so. Especially in a college town - if you can find a place to start with.
It wasn't feesible to juggle moving out, financially supporting myself and financially keeping myself afloat in school. So it was one or the other. There are days, though, where I really regret the one I went with. *laughter*
I remember I was going to move out quite quickly after I turned 18. Some days I'm not sure why I'm still here. *types this while parent screams that she hates computers in the other room*