Budget Worksheet Knowing what it costs to live can affect your career options
 

Topic

Factors

Expenses

 

Actual Expenses

Bare Bones Expenses

Dream Expenses

Housing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rent or Mortgage Payment

 $

 $

 $

2nd Mortgage or Equity Loan

 $

 $

 $

Electricity

 $

 $

 $

Telephone

 $

 $

 $

Heating

 $

 $

 $

Water

 $

 $

 $

Upkeep/Repairs

 $

 $

 $

Cable TV

 $

 $

 $

Food

 

Food

 $

 $

 $

Eating Out

 $

 $

 $

Transportation

 

 

 

Car Payments

 $

 $

 $

Gas & Oil

 $

 $

 $

Repairs, Tires, etc.

 $

 $

 $

Public Transportation

 $

 $

 $

Insurance

 

 

 

Health

 $

 $

 $

Auto

 $

 $

 $

Household

 $

 $

 $

Life

 $

 $

 $

Personal

 

 

 

Barber & Beauty Shop

 $

 $

 $

Toiletries

 $

 $

 $

Other, e.g. Children's Allowance

 $

 $

 $

Household Furniture

 $

 $

 $

Medical

 

 

Doctor

 $

 $

 $

Dentist

 $

 $

 $

Pharmacy

 $

 $

 $

Clothing

 

New

 $

 $

 $

Cleaning & Laundry

 $

 $

 $

Recreation

Outings

 $

 $

 $

Education

Tuition, Books & Supplies

 $

 $

 $

Other

e.g. Childcare, Outstanding Credit Payments, Alimony or Support Payments

 $

 $

 $

Savings 

 $

 $

 $

Total 

 $

 $

 $

Net (Take Home) Pay - (After taxes and deductions)

 $

 $

 $

 

If your take-home pay is greater than your total expenses, congratulations!
Add to your savings for a rainy day.

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