How Much Money Do I Need To Make?

Monthly Budget

Housing Apartment--$800.00 Small House--$1,000.00 Medium House--$1,300.00 Large House--$2,500.00 Extra Large House--$4,000.00

Utilities (Electricity, Water, Sewer, Trash, Telephone, Heat & A/C) Small House/Apartment--$200.00 Medium House--$300.00 Large House--$450.00 Extra Large House--$700.00

Transportation Fixer-up Car--$100.00 Economy Car--$150.00 Medium Priced Car--$250.00 Nice Truck/SUV--$500.00 Sports Car--$1000.00

Gas for Automobile Small/Medium Car--$200.00 Large Car/Truck/SUV--$300.00 Extra Travel add an additional--$80.00 (long commute or trips out of town each weekend)

Automobile Insurance Fixer-up Car--$30.00 Economy Car--$75.00 Medium Car--$100.00 Nice Truck/SUV--$200.00 Sports Car--$200.00

Car Maintenance Basic Upkeep--$50.00

Clothing One outfit a month--$80.00 Dress OK--$200.00 Dress nice--$300.00

Entertainment $100.00--Do not go out much (rent a few movies & out to dinner at a moderate restaurant only once a month. $200.00--Go out some (go to the movies, out to dinner a 2-3 times a month) $300.00--Travel some, one nice trip a year, and eat out on a regular basis

Children $300.00--For each child

Food Ramen Noodles, Bologna & Cheese, Peanut Butter & Jelly--$200.00 Normal food--$300.00 Eat out often--$400.00

Internet Basic Dial Up--$20.00 High speed--$50.00

Cable Basic Cable--$60.00 (no specialty or movie channels) Digital Cable--$100.00 (with movie, sports, Specialty, & news channels)

Communications Cell phone/no internet, 450 minutes & 200 text msgs--$45.00 Cell phone/unlimited minutes & texting, limited internet--$90.00 Cell phone/unlimited minutes & texting, unlimited internet--$150.00

Personal Hygiene Low maintenance--$75.00 Medium maintenance--$150.00 High maintenance--$300.00 Add additional $30.00 a month to join a gym.

Health Insurance $200.00 per person. (This is for you, your spouse and each of your children.)

Emergency Money Limited preparation--$100.00 Somewhat prepared--$200.00 Well prepared--$300.00

Retirement Prepared a little--$100.00 Somewhat prepared--$200.00 Well prepared--$300.00 to $500.00

Miscellaneous Low maintenance--$200.00 Medium maintenance--$400.00 High maintenance--$600.00