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Rule of thumb for budgeting?
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Just curious, where do groceries and essential toiletries and clothes fit, in your list?ZeroSum said:I thought it was a third each
33% housing & bills
33% Saving (which includes non mortgage 'capital' costs)
33% for holidays, entertainment & general fun.
The 1/3 each split is unrealistic in places like (greater) London or other large cities...0
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