Budget Worksheet

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Budget Worksheet

This worksheet contains suggested ranges for most expenses not directly addressed in the activity, based on common
amounts for a single person. Use them to estimate your own expenses or research the median values for your area.

Career _________________________________________

Income Gross Net

Total income from job or career


for one year

Entertainment Yearly Cost Utilities Yearly Cost

Movies and subscription service Phone and/or cell phone ($900–


($120–$400) $1,200)

Vacation ($1,000–$5,000) Cable or satellite and internet


($1,000–$3,600)
Other ($500–$1,000)
Electric and gas ($1,000–$3,000)
Subtotal
Water and sewer ($800–$1,500)
Other Credit Debt or Taxes Yearly Cost
Waste removal ($150–$300)
Student loan payment
(10% of gross income per year) Subtotal

Credit card payment Gifts and Donations Yearly Cost


(varies based on balance—$0 if
no credit card debt) Holidays and birthdays
($500 or more)
Total estimated taxes besides
federal income tax (state and Charity donations (varies)
local sales taxes, property taxes,
state income taxes if applicable) Other

Other Subtotal

Subtotal

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Personal Care Yearly Cost

Health insurance ($2,000–$4,000) Transportation Yearly Cost

Other medical costs ($500 or Auto loan payment


more)
Bus and taxi fare (varies)
Professional grooming, such as
hair or nails ($120–$1,500) Auto insurance

Clothing and laundry Licensing and registration fees


($500 or more) ($30–$150)

Health club/gym membership Gasoline (typical use)


($600–$1,200)
Maintenance and repairs
Organization dues or fees (varies)
Other
Other
Subtotal
Subtotal
Food Yearly Cost

Housing Yearly Cost Groceries ($1,500 or more)

Mortgage or rent Dining out ($600 or more)

Maintenance and repairs Subtotal

Supplies ($600 or more) Pets Yearly Cost

Homeowner’s or renter’s Food ($300 or more)


insurance
Medical ($200 or more)
Furnishings and upkeep
($500 or more) Grooming

Property tax Toys


(if you own property) varies—
estimate 1% of home value Other

Subtotal Subtotal

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Savings and Investments Yearly Cost

Retirement account

Investment account

Emergency savings

Subtotal

Totals Year

Net income from job or career for one year


(From top section of worksheet)

Total Yearly Expenses


(Add all subtotals in worksheet)

Difference
(net income minus total expenses)

Reflecting on this Activity

Answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. Why is budgeting important to your life?

2. Describe your experience with this process. Was it easy, difficult, or somewhere in the middle? What factors
contributed to your feelings?

3. How might the use of credit for a large purchase affect your budget? Discuss which type of credit plan you would
use, and how your budget can help you protect your credit score.

4. What adjustments did you have to make to your budget? How did you decide where to make changes?

5. Will you begin using a budget regularly now? Why or why not?

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