Monthly Budget

EXPENSE

BUDGET

ACTUAL

VARIANCE

Housing: Rent

 

 

 

Garbage

 

 

 

Snow removal/lawn

 

 

 

Daily living: Books for classes

 

 

 

School supplies

 

 

 

Groceries

 

 

 

Eating out

 

 

 

Household supplies/Toiletries

 

 

 

Personal expenses (haircuts, etc)

 

 

 

Utilities: cell phone

 

 

 

Heat/Hot water

 

 

 

Electricity

 

 

 

Cable/TV

 

 

 

Internet

 

 

 

Transportation: Car repair

 

 

 

Gas

 

 

 

parking permit

 

 

 

Clothing: laundry

 

 

 

New purchases

 

 

 

Loans: credit card payment

 

 

 

Car payment

 

 

 

Insurance: renter’s insurance

 

 

 

Auto insurance

 

 

 

Entertainment: movies, concerts, theater

 

 

 

Recreation/sports equipment

 

 

 

Books, music, gaming, magazines

 

 

 

Miscellaneous: postage, fall/spring breaks, gifts

 

 

 

Add up the items below to find your income amount.  Total income = _________

_____  Parent Contribution                _____  Part-time job

_____  Savings                                    _____  “break” jobs