Whether you are comfortable spending more than 30% of your income on rent or not is a personal decision. However, spending more than 30% of your income on rent means that you have less money for other things, such as extracurricular activities, food, and vehicles, to name a few. If rent is more important than these other things, then splurging may be worth it for you. However, if these other things are more important, then you may want to stick with spending 30% of your income on rent and not splurging.