Trying to relocate...
If you do it long enough/are lucky enough to get in the union (SAG) it's a different story ($126 for 8 hours, plus overtime)...
Anyways, just make the move dude... I'm sure you can get a job at Home Depot/OSH/Do It Center etc... in the paint department if you want.
Apartments around here (Burbank/North Hollywood/Studio City) are about $700 (all inclusive) to $1000 for a studio or $1000 to (name your price) for a 1bdr.
Best thing would be to find someone looking for a roommate, then you'd be paying about $500 total... Worst case scenario check out Craig's List....

