You saved $10,943.89 in an emergency fund.  one fourth  is in a regular savings account at a 3.5% apr, and the remainder is in a 30-day cd at a 4.57% apr. what is the difference in the amount of interest earned in 30 days between the two savings instruments?

$650 per month plus utilities

step-by-step explanation:

just based on the info you gave, it would seem more cost effective to rent at $650 per month plus utilities.   if utilities are, in fact, $150 per month, your monthly living costs would be $800 as opposed to the other option of $825.