Determine how much you can allocate to different expenses based on your income.
Expense | Range (%) | Low End | High End |
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Pension & Insurance Includes retirement contributions and insurance premiums. | 10-15% | ||
Miscellaneous Includes unexpected expenses and small purchases. | 5-10% | ||
Housing Rent or mortgage payments. | 25-35% | ||
Utilities Electricity, water, internet, etc. | 5-10% | ||
Food Groceries and dining out. | 5-15% | ||
Transportation Public transport, fuel, maintenance. | 10-15% | ||
Clothing Apparel and accessories. | 2-7% | ||
Medical/Health Healthcare expenses and insurance. | 5-10% | ||
Personal Personal care and hobbies. | 5-10% | ||
Recreation Entertainment and leisure activities. | 5-10% | ||
Debts Loan repayments and credit card debt. | 5-10% |