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Originally Posted by Barbaraok
There are always those that have costs that most of us find incredibly low. Usually when pressed you will find that there are things that they don't include, such as receiving things at a food bank, etc. Barb
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There is no food bank food in my MH nor any $20 Wine bottles.
I can afford to eat Lobster for every meal if I wanted. But usually only have Lobster twice a year. Every Memorial & Labor Day weekends.
So far for 2012 my savings from income after all expenses is $25,530.16 by quicken. So no Food Bank needed.
I'm on Doctor orders that no alcohol be consumed. Coffee maybe a 12 oz bag every 2-3 months. I do drink a lot of Ice Water every day that cost 0¢ except for the cost of electric making the Ice.
I may have forgotten to add 2
fresh Strawberry Milkshakes a month or almost $10 month extra to my food total. That may be offset by the free meal once or twice a month from friends that invite me over.
Now if I add in things other then food like a lot of you have. And include paper products, cleaning supplies, pop etc.
My monthly total will be $175.84* including those items also.
Eating out will not be over 4 times a month on average sometimes less.
Then usually less then $6 for a 1/2 order of Biscuits & Sausage Gravy with coffee.
*Tips not included.