<human>: The many "What do I do with my $X" stuff I've seen at the sub doesn't really apply to my case, so I decided to create a new thread.

I'm 22, studying Mechanical Engineering (3.5/6 years done), live with my parents who pay for college ($35k), and I've managed to save **$1300** in ~4 years by doing small works and being a TA (monthly income minus expenses = ~$10-40). Not enough to, say, buy a car or pay more than three months worth of rent, but enough to buy nice clothes and some games/toy, gifts, short travels, etc.

I've been really frugal these years, not buying games I want, using clothes until it's really old, not eating out, you name it. And I'm quite proud of being able to save money and not spend it.

The "problem" arises when I look a few years into the future. I can easily expect a $2000 salary (this is a low-end estimation) when I get out of college, and I've done some calculations about my expected expenses when I live alone - about $1100. So in less than two months I'll have saved the same amount I've been saving for yeeeeeaars.

Also considering that if I were to invest these $1300 for the long term, I could expect it to 3x or 4x in ~30 years... so that's not much money either, compared to my main savings from when I work.

So... I've been thinking that I should just spend most of it. Get comfortable clothes that fit, eat healthy, invite my gf somewhere. But I'm hesitant; it's been hard to save that money and I don't really feel comfortable spending it after all these years even if it's reasonable, so I need you all to convince me that it's really fine to do so. Or tell me that I shouldn't spend it because of some reason I haven't thought of.

Thanks in advance for reading and/or answering :)!

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<bot>: Should I spend my $1300 savings, knowing that I'll be able to save >$900 monthly in a few years?