Discretionary Expenses So, groceries are a variable expense, but dining out is a discretionary expense. Examples include: Entertainment.

What kind of expenses are bills?

Your mortgage, cell phone bill, car payment, gym membership, utilities, and Netflix are all fixed expenses. Think of fixed expenses like your bills. Weekly expenses like a daycare payment, dog walking services, or house cleaners, while not a monthly bill, are fixed expenses too.

What are common living expenses?

20 Common Monthly Expenses

• Housing. Your costs will vary significantly depending on where you live.
• Transportation.
• Food​
• Utility bills.
• Cell phone.
• Childcare and school costs.
• Pet food.
• Pet insurance.

What’s the average grocery bill for two people?

Moderate plan: $582.00 per month 1.06% lower than in 2018. Liberal plan: $698.00 per month 2.06% lower than in 2018. The average grocery bill for two adults aged 19-50 is $558.13 per month, 0.99% lower than in 2018. The average grocery bill for two adults aged 51-70 is $527.58 per month, 1.29% lower than in 2018.

How much money do you spend on groceries per month?

Groceries can make up a large fraction of our daily, weekly, or monthly expenses. Not only that, costs can add up to more money than you might realize over the course of a whole year. Depending on which state you live in, you might pay more or less on average to do your weekly grocery haul.

How do you split grocery expenses with someone?

At the end of every month, I tally up both of our receipts for qualifying purchases – mostly food and cleaning supplies, plus anything we thought fell into the “throw it in with the groceries” category – and divide it by two. Whoever paid less than that amount owes the difference to the other person. This system is great because it’s so flexible.

How to figure out your monthly food budget?

Use the grocery calculator below to estimate your monthly and weekly food budget based on guidelines from the USDA’s monthly food plan. Input your family size and details below to calculate how much a nutritious grocery budget should cost you. Of course, every family is different.