Monthly Living Expense Form
| Category | monthly amount | Category | monthly amount |
| HOUSING | | MISCELLANEOUS | |
| Mortgage or Rent | $ | Cleaning supplies | $ |
| Second mortgage | $ | Toiletries | $ |
| Property taxes | $ | Snack food | $ |
| Home/ Renter's Insurance | $ | Union dues | $ |
| Lot rent/ association dues | $ | Checking acct. fees | $ |
| Other | $ | ATM fees | $ |
| UTILITIES | | Cigarettes/tobacco | $ |
| Electricity | $ | Professional fees (associations, licensing) | $ |
| Gas or heating | $ | Memberships | $ |
| Water/sewer/trash | $ | Health Club | $ |
| Telephone | $ | Postage | $ |
| Cellular phone/pager | $ | Pet care | $ |
| Cable TV/satellite dish | $ | Lessons | $ |
| Water softener/cooler | $ | Dry cleaning/laundry | $ |
| Other | $ | Hair cuts/care | $ |
| INSURANCES | | Hobbies | $ |
| Health/Dental Insurance | $ | Newspapers/books | $ |
| Auto Insurance | $ | Make up | $ |
| Accident/ Disability Insurance | $ | Book/music clubs | $ |
| Life Insurance | $ | Church/charities | $ |
| Other | $ | Other | $ |
| GROCERIES/MEALS | | KID STUFF | |
| Food at home | $ | Allowances | $ |
| Meals out | $ | Child support/alimony | $ |
| Food at work | $ | Daycare/babysitters | $ |
| School lunches | $ | School supplies | $ |
| Special diet | $ | Student loans | $ |
| Other | $ | Diapers | $ |
| TRANSPORTATION | | School functions | $ |
| Gasoline | $ | Sports fees/equipment | $ |
| Parking and tolls | $ | Other | $ |
| Car wash | $ | RECREATION | |
| Public transportation | $ | Entertainment | $ |
| Car payments | $ | Video Rentals | $ |
| Other | $ | Seasonal rec. | $ |
| HEALTH COSTS | | Other | $ |
| Dental | $ | SAVINGS ITEMS | |
| Medical deductible | $ | Yard care | $ |
| Medical - other | $ | Home repairs | $ |
| Prescriptions | $ | Pest Control | $ |
| Counseling/Therapy | $ | Car repairs/maintenance | $ |
| Eye care | $ | Tax preparation | $ |
| Other | $ | Legal fees | $ |
| PRIORITY PAYMENTS | | School registration | $ |
| Student loans | $ | Tuition | $ |
| IRS/State Tax arrangements | $ | Clothing/uniforms | $ |
| Personal loans to friends/family | $ | Travel/vacations | $ |
Loans that are in someone else's name | $ | Gifts to family & friends | $ |
| Other | $ | Christmas | $ |
| PUT YOUR | GRAND | TOTAL HERE = | $ |
Created April 25, 1997 by the Money Master
Copyright 1997 - 2001 by the Moneymaster
Updated January 21, 2001 by the Moneymaster
This is definitely not mine, but use it as a base budget for my own.