Possible to live on 178 a week?

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sillybillyq · 23/03/2025 07:12

Hiya new to this is it possible to live off 178 a week? food and gas and eltric would have to come out off it plus petrol everything else would be paid 1 adult and 2 children

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Londonrach1 · 23/03/2025 07:16

Yes. We live on a lot less for three people...as long as bills are paid. Petrol is around £40 and I fill up every 2-3 weeks and drive daily doing home visits. Food is around £80 ish for the week. So you got spare ...however if this is for 5 or more people you might struggle...

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sillybillyq · 23/03/2025 07:16

@Cerialkillerall other bills are coverd just the petrol off the car 1 adult 2 children

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Phonicshaskilledmeoff · 23/03/2025 07:16

How many people, what size property, what is your commute?

is it all bills to come out of that - I can think of more. Mobile phone, council tax, water, insurance. Netflix etc

beAsensible1 · 23/03/2025 07:15

Yes depends on where you are driving. I would limit care journeys to a minimum and walk cycle where needed.
but you can split 30 gas 30 petrol 30 leccy
50 on food. With some spare for the extras that pop up.
get some things in bulk/deals so they’re not a monthly spend like toilet rolls, washing powder cleaning products etc

Cerialkiller · 23/03/2025 07:15

What is your usual outgoings for petrol and bills? Does it need to cover house/car insurance or council tax too? How many peoples food it that covering?

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sillybillyq · 23/03/2025 07:15

@Zanatdyforgot that bit me and 2 kids

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Zanatdy · 23/03/2025 07:14

for how many people?

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