Summary
Welcome to our May spending post! Our total spend for the month was £4,972 or $5,968.
All in all, this was a fairly typical month for us. We had a few large car expenses, with the insurance and tax being due. Otherwise, everything went fairly smoothly!
We break our main expenses down into broad categories starting with the big 3; housing, food and transport. Everything else falls into the entertainment category, with any large inclusions explained in detail.
| Category | Amount (£) | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,593 | $3,112 | See below |
| Food | £647 | $777 | See below |
| Transport | £649 | $779 | See below |
| Entertainment/misc | £1,083 | $1,300 | See below |
| Total ($) | $5,968 | ||
| Total (£) | £4,972 | ||
We break each of these categories down in the following sections, giving detail for any large expenses.
Housing
Our May spending is very standard in this category, with nothing abnormal to report.
| Category | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rent | $2,850 | |
| Water & Electricity | $151 | |
| Internet | $111 | |
| Total ($) | $3,112 | |
| Total (£) | £2,593 |
Food
Our May spending on food was £647/$777. This includes everything on our supermarket shop receipts for the month.
Transport
Our spending on transport includes a few large items this month. Our insurance and tax were up for renewal as we pass the 1 year anniversary of moving to the Caribbean!
| Category | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | $80 | |
| Car Insurance | $513 | |
| Car Tax | $150 | |
| Bike Parts | $36 | |
| Total ($) | $779 | |
| Total (£) | £649 |
Entertainment/Misc
Our spending on misc items was fairly normal this month.
There aren’t really any areas where we would look to reduce our spending here so we’re quite happy! We really enjoy food so we’ll continue to eat out – which is very expensive here!
The nursery fees are an unfortunate necessity to facilitate Mrs Way’s work.
| Category | Amount ($) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| UK Phone Bills | $16 | |
| Student Loan | $295 | |
| Nursery Fees | $368 | |
| Eating Out | $332 | |
| Presents | $109 | |
| Spotify | $12 | |
| Clothes | $37 | |
| Medical | $46 | |
| Sports | $85 | |
| Total ($) | $1,300 | |
| Total (£) | £1,083 |
That’s All for Now, Folks!
Considering the average US household spend is $5,111 we’re very happy with our spending. We live on a very high cost of living island!
See you next month!