Housing - $746
Vacation/Travel - $276 (mini-trip to Michigan)
Insurance - $234 (condo, annual)
Utilities - $197
Gifts/Charity - $141 (two birthdays, early Christmas shopping)
Groceries - $100
Personal - $82 (pads, face cream, a comb)
Entertainment - $51 (streaming, football pool)
Gas - $38
Medical/Health - $36 (premium, Beano)
Phone - $32
Clothing/Accessories - $21 (earrings, winter hat)
Laundry - $16
Household Supplies - $11 (bleach, glue, peroxide)
Furnishings/Equipment/Decor - $11 (plates)
Grand Total - $1995
Variables - 94%
I swept $246 to savings. This is on top of what I already set aside for insurance, property taxes, and the average cost of big ticket items.
It was a good month. I hit my goal right on the nose for groceries. I didn't eat out at all -- well, I did some but that was counted under "vacation." My spending was under $2000 and I never felt pinched. Maybe I'm just getting used to it!
October 2nd, 2022 at 07:21 pm 1664734888