Katy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Taxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestavern Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Tuition. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Groceries and wine combined, followed by mortgage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent- it is insane here in south Texas. Insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Until this month it has been child support. One ss aged out and one is coming to live with us. So since we won't have cs biggest expense will be food. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skimomma Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Grocery. Nearly twice what our mortgage is monthly. We even eat simply and mostly from scratch. We are just big eaters and food costs are high in our area. However, "grocery" does include personal products, cleaning supplies, and wine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raptor_dad Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 For us Federal + State income taxes are more than all our other living expenses(excluding charity) combined. Federal taxes are about the same as State taxes, food, mortgage, and travel combined. I'm fine with the taxes since I agree with Oliver Wendell Holmes that "Taxes are what we pay for civilized society." So our major expenses in order: Taxes Charity then roughly equal: Food Mortgage Travel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 For the money that ends up in the checking account (what I can see), it's definitely food. I don't see the taxes, retirement savings, and college fund contributions because that money is separated out before the paycheck is deposited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Mom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Saving for college... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent- it is insane here in south Texas. Insane I was reading usatoday earlier and there was an article about a guy in San Fransisco whose rent was raised from $1800 a month to $8000 a month. Hopefully that makes yours sound a little more reasonable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I think the mortgage usually squeaks in first place, with food a very close second. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Food. Followed by vehicles. Our mortgage is actually very, very small compared to most and especially for the house we live in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent, followed closely by healthcare (insurance, doctor's visits, therapies and medication combined) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was reading usatoday earlier and there was an article about a guy in San Fransisco whose rent was raised from $1800 a month to $8000 a month. Hopefully that makes yours sound a little more reasonable. That's insane. You'd have to be the most hardcore San Franciso fan ever. $8,000 a month to rent?!!! That sounds just stupid to be honest unless you're so wealthy you have money to literally set fire to. You don't even get a return on investment! There is no investment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3 ladybugs Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I would say mortgage with escrow (not just the note itself) is ours. Food is about half of that. And we don't eat cheap and we live in NJ (enough said with property taxes and cost of living!). To give you an idea our property taxes are about half our yearly food budget. :crying: :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashfern Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage and then food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 That's insane. You'd have to be the most hardcore San Franciso fan ever. $8,000 a month to rent?!!! That sounds just stupid to be honest unless you're so wealthy you have money to literally set fire to. You don't even get a return on investment! There is no investment. Yes I totally agree. The point of the article was the landlord had raised it a huge amount and then started eviction proceedings when he didn't pay. Renter was suing because he says it violated rent controls. I suspect the landlord was looking for an excuse to get rid of him and is trying to force him out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maize Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Food. When we lived in a high housing cost area it was rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ravin Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage (with taxes included) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Housing which is about 1 week of income to one thing. There is nothing else we spend that much on each and every month. Food comes close though. Edited June 27, 2016 by LucyStoner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiana Daniels Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage, by far. Stupid high cost of living! Then food. Then sports...and I just don't know how long that will last.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent. :( And we get a lot of house for our monthly rent, at least here. (5br) Food is definitely next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kandesmom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Morgage and food expenses are about the same. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabelen Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage and college are neck and neck right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rebcoola Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Our house is paid off. So its probably food, followed by car payment and than gymnastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFSinIL Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage/taxes. Then food, then health insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SemiSweet Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage, then food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwickimom Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 I was reading usatoday earlier and there was an article about a guy in San Fransisco whose rent was raised from $1800 a month to $8000 a month. Hopefully that makes yours sound a little more reasonable. Oh my word!!!!!! We are already paying a ton and are looking at a $500/month hike but that is shocking!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Condessa Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 The largest line item in my budget is Taxes, followed closely by Debt Repayment. Rent is a distant third. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Mortgage but when dh's pay is up we spend more on food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RKWAcademy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Without question: Food. Close second housing (no mortgage but taxes and insurance and upkeep). Very close third - kids' gymnastics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewellsmommy Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Rent, by far, is the #1 Medical and Insurances ties food/toiletries for the #2 spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lolly Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Insurance. by far. I feel like it is $ just being thrown in a deep hole and buried. Second: taxes. Of course, if I were to add in all the sales tax, it might actually be first. I just don't notice that sales tax since it's doled out in smallish increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prairie~Phlox Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 No mortgage, food & all of our insurance tied. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssexton Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Mortgage (plus taxes and insurance) then health insurance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenn121 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Food and fuel. My hubby commutes 120 miles a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Taxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Mortgage paid off. 1. home repairs/remodeling 2. food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Equal split between mortgage, food and car repayment. Power is getting up there but not that high yet. The difference is we can reduce food costs if we are desperate but the others are fixed. Car is only two more years and hopefully we won't borrow for a car again but I'm not sure if we'll ever clear the mortgage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slackermom Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 This are about the same, but I think in this order: 1. Medical (insurance premiums plus out-of pocket costs) 2. Taxes 3. Mortgage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
candicane Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Rent for our family, Health Insurance just for myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 (edited) Health insurance premiums, copays, and meds insurance won't cover are half of our income. Mortgage takes not quite another quarter. Edited June 28, 2016 by Melinda S in TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking Squirrels Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Rent, soon to be mortgage Food and medical expenses are pretty neck and neck right now, not far behind rent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwik Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Rent about 45% of income, food another 25%, power/petrol/insurance/debt about 5% each. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MysteryJen Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Mortgage, college tuition, food, swimming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 College tuition When that's done (not long) we'll be back to mortgage and/or travel. If one includes mortgage and house upkeep costs, then that would win some years (considering we just had our roof replaced). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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