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To ask how much disposable income you need for a reasonably good lifestyle?

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surreygirl1987 · 15/01/2023 16:47

Apart from the essentials such as mortgage, council task, food, petrol etc, how much money do you have for 'fun' each year? I mean things like holidays, day trips, eating out, takeaways, theatre, cinema, kids' parties, and basically anything non-essential? Looking at my budget spreadsheet but have no idea what a realistic amount is. (I've counted all bills, gym and Netflix as essentials btw!). Thanks!

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BrunchYes · 17/03/2024 10:26

Muddlingmiddling · 15/01/2023 17:19

Yawn. Another thread with a wealthy household stealth boasting

Why comment? MN is for everyone, so what is OP is well off

Winter2020 · 19/03/2024 17:40

Thanks for the update OP. I hope the kids love their school!

Maryamlouise · 19/03/2024 18:14

We save £200/month for holidays (do lots of camping so that's gets us quite a few trips) and spend about £200/month on fun (including kids parties, eating out, attractions etc) but that doesn't seem to really get us much - maybe one meal or takeaway a month, a cafe trip or two when out at beach/walk, parties, an activity every now and then; certainly wouldn't stretch to regular meals out and theatre etc. Luckily the kids enjoy free outdoors days out and I am pretty good at finding cheap or free local things to do

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