BUDGETING GUIDELINES - FHCI Career Studies



BUDGETING GUIDELINES

UTILITIES ($ per month)

Heat:

➢ For small apartment $80

➢ For large 2 bedroom apartment or small house $130

➢ For larger home $200

Light:

➢ For small apartment $50

➢ For large apartment or small house $80

➢ For larger home $150

Telephone:

➢ Basic service $35

➢ With extra services $50

➢ Each extra phone $15

MAINTENANCE ($ per month)

For renters $40

For small house $50

For larger home $100

GROCERIES ($ per month)

Per ADULT:

➢ Thrifty plan (very careful shopping, no frills) $120

➢ Low cost plan (everything from scratch, $160

1 or 2 treats per week)

➢ Moderate plan (more variety and more treats) $220

➢ Luxury plan (whatever you like, including $300

convenience, and specialties)

Per CHILD:

Up to 2 years

➢ Thrifty plan $80

➢ Moderate plan $100

Up to 6 years

➢ Thrifty plan $100

➢ Moderate plan $130

Per CAT $20

Per DOG (Small) $30

(Large) $60

CLOTHING ($ per month)

Per ADULT:

➢ Thrifty plan (shopping at second hand stores) $40

➢ Moderate plan $80

➢ For high-visibility occupations $120

Per CHILD:

Up to 2 years $30

Up to 6 years $50

TRANSPORTATION ($ per month)

Gas $75

Oil change $10

Repairs (New) $70

(Used) $100

Parking $40

INSURANCE ($ per month)

Car insurance $175

Home insurance $50

Renter’s home insurance $35

Basic life insurance (per ADULT) $80

MEDICAL AND DENTAL ($ per month)

Basic medical / dental (per ADULT) $100

(per CHILD) $30

PERSONAL SPENDING ($ per month)

Per ADULT $20

Per CHILD $10

Per ADULT (in high-visibility occupation) $40

VACATIONS

Resort Holiday (per person) $1000 / week

Camping Holiday (per person) $100 / week

MISCELLANEOUS

Most working people spend at least $100 per month

on coffees and snacks.

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