Monthly Budget

For: __________________________________ Date: ______________________________________

INCOME
EXPENSES
Take Home Pay $ ________
HOUSEHOLD Allowance $ ________
Rent/Mortgage $ ________ Gifts $ ________
Utilities (electric, gas, trash, water) $ ________ Part-time Jobs and Chores $ ________
Cable/Satellite TV and Internet $ ________ Other Sources $ ________
Telephone and Long Distance $ ________ TOTAL $ ________
Cell Phone $ ________
Other Household Expenses $ ________
TOTAL $ ________ LOOKING GOOD
Clothes and Shoes $ ________
FOOD Toiletries $ ________
Groceries $ ________ Laundry and Cleaners $ ________
Lunches and Snacks $ ________ Hair Care $ ________
Eating Out $ ________ Other Looking Good Expenses $ ________
TOTAL $ ________ TOTAL $ ________

TRANSPORTATION JUST FOR FUN

Car Payment $ ________ Movies/Games/Concerts $ ________
Insurance $ ________ Dates/Trips $ ________
Gasoline $ ________ Music Purchases $ ________
Maintenance and Repairs $ ________ Books/Magazines/Newspaper $ ________
Public Transportation $ ________ Hobbies $ ________
Other (parking, tolls) $ ________ Other $ ________
TOTAL $ ________ TOTAL $ ________

HEALTHCARE MISCELLANEOUS
Doctor $ ________ Credit Card $ ________
Dentist $ ________ Savings and Investments $ ________
Prescriptions $ ________ Education (tuition, books, fees) $ ________
Medical Insurance $ ________ Gifts and Charity $ ________
Other Healthcare Expenses $ ________ Pets $ ________
TOTAL $ ________ TOTAL $ ________

GRAND TOTAL

TOTAL ALL INCOME $ ________

• Divide annual income and expenses by 12 to get a Subtract –
monthly figure. TOTAL ALL EXPENSES $ ________

• Some expenses (like utilities) will change throughout BOTTOM LINE $ ________
the year, so use a monthly average.

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