How much do you live off a week?

[[Purple_Rain]]

This was sparked from the 'do you live on your own or with parents thread'

it's aimed at those who have moved out

How much do you live off a week (not inlcuing heating bills and rent as how much these are are often beyond people's control), including things like food, transport, sports, hobbies etc, and phone bills.

One off trips to a different city etc sshouldnt be included, unless you make that trip regulalry enough for it to affect your weekly budgeting.

complicated enough for you? :P

[Voldemort]

So you mean, taking out rent and bills, how much is left over?

[offlineforever]

I honestly do not spend that much money, which is why i possess a lot of money...

[whirlpools]

I don't spend as much as I have to live off. I actually have quite a lot to live off, which feels quite difficult to adnit to as I'm on benefits. I'll be looking for work once I've finished this therapy programme, and will almost certainly have quite a bit less to survive on than I do on benefits, which is frustrating. Yeah... don't eat me, but I don't struggle financially.

[The War Doctor]

I was only half-paying attention and accidentally voted for the wrong one. Fail.

I live on about 40 euro a week - food, transport to college, etc. I'm not sure about the exchange rates but I think it'd be £21-£30.

[shadow-light]

for exact figures I would have to check my excell sheet on the other laptop, but my partner is using it right now.


On average though food is about £15 a week, and then there is £11.50 a week for my partners bus ticket (to and from uni). I generally don't get buses, I walk most places, but once a week I will get a bus for £3.50 to go shopping. So that's £30 a week



we did live off more than this until a few weeks ago, but then I A) lost my job (in fact both jobs) and B) am saving up for a bike as I'm sick of walking everywhere lol

[Steel Maiden]

I buy too many textbooks and I often buy lunches (ie sandwiches, salads....) on the day. But food costs me £20 a week, approximately. I have a Freedom Pass so travel costs me nothing.

[Embles]

Only including travel, food, activities etc, I spend about £30-40 a week, but some weeks are more expensive/cheaper than others, such as when I get the train to see the fella, I tend to have a more expensive week as with the buses to/from station and the ticket, I spend about £20

[[Luna]]

I voted 91+
That includes: food for us, our little boy, the cat and the rats. £60
My partners petrol £20
My travel costs £20
Counselling £5
Any bits the little one needs for school ??
My art group £3

If you count a week with phone bills then that's just under £100.
God, no wonder we never have any bloody money haha

[Bellatrix]

^to be fair, that's £50 a week each (plus child). That's not so bad.

[one_step_closer]

Round about £31-40 I think.

[Bleeding Angel]

i have no idea, i kind of do mines monthly.

[Sefka]

I get paid in two different currencies and rates change and I'm easily confused so I'm not sure. I'd guess around $80.

[DollyPOP]

£50 a week is nothing. That's JSA rate.

I live on as little as possible. I try to fit it into £20 if I can so that I can have £100 spare in case a month for emergencies and unexpected bills.

If I could just not eat, it would be easier lol, but that won't happen because I might just die.

[Freedom Fighter]

no idea TBH. I pay for my food at Uni in term increments.

[Bellatrix]

I'd say Max:
Food (£20)
Travel (£12-17.something - thought TFL have just upped their prices, so will need to double check bus travel card prices!)
Gym: £4
'Extras/uni stuff' - £5.
=£40-45.

That's absolute max. Often it's £30 or lower.

[shadow-light]

your gym is £4 a week??? wow

[whirlpools]

^ I thought that, that's pretty cool!

[Bellatrix]

^ Well it's £16 a month, no contract, any-time freeze/unfreeze. Which works out at £4 a week, hehe.

[shadow-light]

still wow... the council guym here is £30 a month, the none council ones are like £50ish