Single, no kids, Brisbane, IT
Needs:
Rent: $700/mo ($175/wk) - room at a student dorm in inner suburbs, 8-10 min commute to city/work by bus or train. Will move to a studio next year.
Utilities: included in rent
Insurance: none, Medicare is enough
Car/rego: none, public transport and walk everywhere
Groceries: $200/mo (around $30-50/wk) - buy and cook enough for 1 week
Go card: $140/mo ($35/wk)
Internet: $90/mo - Vividwireless (owned by Optus) - unlimited data over LTE. Dorm type setup yung house so bawal magpakabit. Cost is partially tax deductible for work reasons.
Phone: $35/mo
Total: $1,165/mo
Wants:
Dine out: $200/mo ($50/wk)
Netflix: $10/mo
Disposable: $100/mo
Total: $310/mo
Luho:
Barber - $40 every 2 months
Pedicure - $40/mo max
Massage/physio - $40-70/mo
Total: usually $120/mo
Freebies from work - mga sulit na sulit:
Gym membership
Espresso machine sa pantry
Bread/fruits/milk/cereals/Milo sa pantry
Overall: $1,575/mo