So I did my spending totals, with the expectation that I will not spend any money today.
I spent $3400 this month, and this is how it breaks down.
Medical/Health: $1127. The big factor here was paying the out-of-pocket cost for my surgery and the subsequent ER visit.
Housing: $989. Double payment on mortgage, assessment fee -- and still less than my former rent!
Clothing: $331. Bought a winter coat and two pairs of short boots, as well as a few Goodwill bargains.
Groceries: $140. I can do better. Just need to get my act together.
Gifts: $114. Not bad for the month before Christmas.
Furniture/Equipment: $112. Folding chairs and sweater dryers.
Fares: $105. Monthly train pass. I get a $30 discount from my employer.
Utilities: $96. Yay! This even counts cable & internet!
Eating Out: $96. Boo! Too high.
Vacation/Travel: $61. Cheap Thanksgiving trip.
Phone: $55. Prepaid. Every time it runs low, I get charged $55. My monthly average is around $35.
Household Supplies: $42.
Gas: $40.
Entertainment: $30 (2 movies & Netflix)
Miscellaneous; $24
Personal: $18 (mostly for haircut)
Laundry: $15 (did a couple of loads for free over Thanksgiving)
So... Spending overall was a little high, but mostly driven by those high medical bills. I would really like to keep it below $2500, however.
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