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how much is the avarage spending in north

anybody knows how much is the average living cost spending for 2 person per month in north area of the country?

mirela Mon 28/04/08 13:43

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helpmetoo
Mon 28/04/08
17:27

lets have a go.....

beer £ 300
fags £ 360
chips £ 120
ferret food £ 20
petrol £ 5
insurance £ 0
road tax £ 0
tv licence £ 0
court fines £ 50
white stilletos £ 10
tank tops £ 10
deodourant £ 0
child support £ 0

mirela
Mon 28/04/08
19:10

Question Author

nice one....

tigwig
Mon 28/04/08
20:03

can you be more specific? Do you mean mortgage and bill payments etc or petrol, shopping and entertainment costs. If you let me know I am willing to tell you what my costs are from Yorkshire.

mirela
Tue 29/04/08
08:43

Question Author

hi tigwig, i mean just in general spending on food, drinks,petrol,s hopping , house bills including gas, electricity,water etc. i know everyone's mortgage can be big different, so not including mortgage.

tigwig
Tue 29/04/08
18:42

my average main shop is £80 weekly then I stock up again for around £20
diesel for our car is a rip off £1.20 per litre, council tax £120 monthly band 4, water £28, gas £20, electric £25
Can I ask why you want to know?

tigwig
Tue 29/04/08
18:43

forgot to add on drinks (the most important) if out a large glass of wine costs around £3 to £5 depending on the place you are!

mirela
Tue 29/04/08
18:51

Question Author

thanks tigwig, i just started to learn to manage me and my bf's spending, found last month we spent lots even we havnt done much, so just wanna see if thats normal or poor financial control :))

lollyangeley
Thurs 01/05/08
00:47

Hi Tigwig,

to break things down for you a bit further the national average for weekly spend on food is 35pw each and this increases to £40pw if you have any pets.

Average council tax is £100pm

Average gas 35pm
elec 35pm

water is 25pm ( for 2) ( 18 for 1)

Hope this helps

mirela
Thurs 01/05/08
08:04

Question Author

oh our spending on those all over average now....
we spent about 100 perweek for food and drink (have pet)
just paid 300 gad bill for last few months, and 250 electic bill for 3 month, 380 bill for water from this jan till next april.
council tax no due yet.
apart that have got phone bill, sky bill, car insuarance,house insurance,transport cost like petrol,bus,spending on dog,
feel like working hard for paying bills!!!

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