Actually, given Ricci's working arrangements at the time, I would think that any apartment would have been "pricey." According to Ed, Ricci was working 40 hours a week for him......and 30 of those hours were being applied toward the jeep purchase. How was Ricci able to afford rent, utilities, groceries, etc.? Applying 3/4 of one's pay toward the purchase of a used vehicle is certainly a new one on me.