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Rule of thumb for budgeting?

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  • drinae
    drinae Posts: 25 Forumite
    10 Posts Name Dropper
    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. 
    Just curious, where do groceries and essential toiletries and clothes fit, in your list? 
    The 1/3 each split is unrealistic in places like (greater) London or other large cities... 
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