How Much MoneyDo I Need To Make?

Monthly Budget

Housing

Apartment--$800.00

Medium House--$1,300.00

Large House--$2,500.00

Extra Large House--$4,000.00

Small House--$1,000.00

Utilities

Small House/Apartment--$200.00

Medium House--$300.00

Large House--$450.00

Extra Large House--$700.00

(Electricity, Water, Sewer, Trash, Telephone, Heat & A/C)

TransportationFixer-up Car--$100.00

Economy Car--$150.00

Medium Priced Car--$250.00

Nice Truck/SUV--$500.00

Sports Car--$1000.00

Gas for Automobile

Small/Medium Car--$200.00

Large Car/Truck/SUV--$300.00

Extra Travel add an additional--$80.00 (long commute or trips out of town each weekend)

Automobile InsuranceFixer-up Car--$30.00

Economy Car--$75.00

Medium Car--$100.00

Nice Truck/SUV--$200.00

Sports Car--$200.00

Car Maintenance

Basic Upkeep--$50.00

Clothing

One outfit a month--$80.00

Dress OK--$200.00

Dress nice--$300.00

Entertainment$100.00--Do not go out much(rent a few movies & out to dinner ata moderate restaurant only once a month.

$200.00--Go out some(go to the movies, out to dinner a 2-3 times a month)

$300.00--Travel some, one nice trip a year, and eat out on a regular basis

Children

$300.00--For each child

Food

Bologna & cheese, Peanut Butter & Jelly--$200.00

Normal food--$300.00

Eat out often--$400.00

Internet

Basic Dial Up--$20.00

High speed--$50.00

Cable

Basic Cable--$15.00(local channels only, no movie channels)

Digital Cable--$60.00(with movie, sports, & news channels)

Communications

Cell phone/450 minutes& 200 text msgs--$45.00

Cell phone/900 minutes& unlimited texting--$80.00

Cell phone/2000 minutes,internet & unlimited texting--$175.00

Personal Hygiene

Low maintenance--$75.00

Medium maintenance--$150.00

High maintenance--$300.00

Add additional $30.00 a monthto join a gym.

Health Insurance

$200.00 per person.(This is for you, your spouse and each of your children.)

Emergency Money

Limited preparation--$100.00

Somewhat prepared--$200.00

Well prepared--$300.00

Retirement

Prepared a little--$100.00

Somewhat prepared--$200.00

Well prepared--$300.00 to $500.00

Miscellaneous

Low maintenance--$200.00

Medium maintenance--$400.00

High maintenance--$600.00