How much do you have for fun?

Skinto_7

Hi,

I know this will be dependant on everyones own situation, however was just wondering how much people allow themselves for spending money to cover items such as going out, drinks, cinema, takeaways, non food shopping etc.

Basically i guess i am looking to see what people allow themselves/or would allow themselves if they could afford it, to spend on the fun stuff once all the bills have been paid.

Cheers

Dirk_Gently_2

Fun money is what's left after all the necessary outgoings and anything that I want to put away for savings.

How much it is depends on all those variables, but fun comes after paying what needs to be paid and what wants to be saved.

Skinto_7

Thanks Dirk.

as my original post i know it is dependant on everyones own situation, however curious to see what people allow themselves, or what people think is a reasonable amount to budget for this.

GetRealBabe

Skinto_7 wrote: »

Hi,

I know this will be dependant on everyones own situation, however was just wondering how much people allow themselves for spending money to cover items such as going out, drinks, cinema, takeaways, non food shopping etc.

Basically i guess i am looking to see what people allow themselves/or would allow themselves if they could afford it, to spend on the fun stuff once all the bills have been paid.

Cheers

Hi

How much do you have to spend?

Skinto_7

GetRealBabe wrote: »

Hi

How much do you have to spend?

I am currently working up my new budget after a period of mad money spending due to wedding/honeymoon and moving house etc, so i have currently put down £175 a month for me and £175 a month for the OH, but unsure if this is realistic, high compared to others, low compared to others or what!!!

Cheers

jennifernil

High I would say. But it depends on what all you are including in it.

You need to be more specific.

Archi_Bald

Unless you are able to compare all financial indicators (short and long term savings, regular outgoings, debts, investments, pension provisions, family commitments and plans etc) of somebody else with your situation, you are completely kidding yourself if you think you need to peg your "fun" budget to somebody else's.

Skinto_7

jennifernil wrote: »

High I would say. But it depends on what all you are including in it.

You need to be more specific.

I am only really thinking about stuff that pay for once all the bills are paid.

So going out for drinks, cinema, buying non essentials, coffee's, takeaways etc, all the after bill luxuries i guess.

Skinto_7

Archi_Bald wrote: »

Unless you are able to compare all financial indicators (short and long term savings, regular outgoings, debts, investments, pension provisions, family commitments and plans etc) of somebody else with your situation, you are completely kidding yourself if you think you need to peg your "fun" budget to somebody else's.

Cheers for that helpful post Archi, im not kidding myself on that i NEED to do anything.

I am just simply asking what people allow themselves for fun, and/or what people think is a reasonable allowance?

Prothet_of_Doom

I reckon we spend £175 each a year. Does my climbing wall membership count? That's £35 a month.

Archi_Bald

Skinto_7 wrote: »

I am just simply asking what people allow themselves for fun, and/or what people think is a reasonable allowance?

Shame my earlier words fell on barren gound. Hey hoh.