Community template
Essentials: everyday budget categories
Mario from Spain organizes everyday spending into twelve groups, from housing and family to food, travel and subscriptions, each with a handful of practical subcategories.
- 11 groups
- 1 category
- 43 subcategories
- Detailed (40–79)
- Solo / single
- Salaried employee
All 55 categories in Essentials
Housing
- Cleaning
- Rent, Mortgage
Family
- Activities
- Education
- Gifts
Financial
- Bank Fees
- Taxes
- Interest, Fees
Transportation
- Auto Insurance
- Car Maintenance
- Car Payment
- Gas
- Public Transit
- Parking
- Rideshare, Taxi
Food and Drinks
- Food Delivery
- Alcohol, Bars
- Coffee Shops
- Groceries
- Restaurants
Entertainment
- Events
- Gaming
- Books, Media
- Other Entertainment
Shopping
- Clothing
- Electronics
- Home Goods
- Other Shopping
Travel
- Experiences
- Hotels
- Air Transit
- Train / Bus Transit
Personal Care
- Healthcare
- Fitness
- Beauty, Wellness
- Self-improvement
Income Income
- Salary Income
- Sales Income
- Payment, Transfer Income
- Other income Income
Subscriptions & Services
- Subscriptions
- Apps
- Streaming Services
Other spending categories
- Utilities
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