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Budget Worksheet | Knowing what it costs to live can affect your career options |
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Topic |
Factors |
Expenses |
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Actual Expenses |
Bare Bones Expenses |
Dream Expenses |
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Housing
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Rent or Mortgage Payment |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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2nd Mortgage or Equity Loan |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Electricity |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Telephone |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Heating |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Water |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Upkeep/Repairs |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Cable TV |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Food
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Food |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Eating Out |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Transportation
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Car Payments |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Gas & Oil |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Repairs, Tires, etc. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Public Transportation |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Insurance
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Health |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Auto |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Household |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Life |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Personal
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Barber & Beauty Shop |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Toiletries |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Other, e.g. Children's Allowance |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Household Furniture |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Medical
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Doctor |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Dentist |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Pharmacy |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Clothing
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New |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Cleaning & Laundry |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Recreation |
Outings |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Education |
Tuition, Books & Supplies |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Other |
e.g. Childcare, Outstanding Credit Payments, Alimony or Support Payments |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Savings |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Net (Take Home) Pay - (After taxes and deductions) |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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If your take-home pay is greater
than your total expenses, congratulations!
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