July 2019 Budget
I bought my ticket to Barcelona this month, all flight prices are up because of the summer season. Hiking in the mountains also was an expense, as I stayed at remote farms in private rooms. I ended up spending much of the second half of the month on a strict budget, eating sandwiches (delicious ones of course) and brewing my own coffee. Of course, I couldn’t resist the 50 cent ice cream in Mostar.
Big Purchases
- Flight to Barcelona
- I am going to visit my good friend I met in South Korea. A promise to visit will be kept.
- Hiking trip in Albania
- Remote and not easy to get to – the Accursed Mountains are so worth it!
July 2019 Budget
| Category | Budgeted Amount ($USD) | Actual Amount ($USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Hostels/Airbnbs | $200 | $230.92 |
| Others | $0 | $0 |
| Total Housing | $200 | $230.92 |
| Utilities | ||
| Health Insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Cell Phone | $15 | $14.60 |
| Spotify | $10.79 | $10.79 |
| Other | $20 | $39.98 |
| Total Utilities | $45.79 | $65.37 |
| Food | ||
| Grocery | $50 | $46.17 |
| Snacks | $15 | $15.02 |
| Water | $5 | $1.35 |
| Restaurant | $150 | $65.38 |
| Total Food | $220 | $127.92 |
| Transportation | ||
| Gas & Oil | $0 | $0 |
| Planes | $0 | $152.39 |
| Buses, Subway, Trains | $150 | $94.27 |
| Uber, Taxi, etc. | $20 | $8.99 |
| Total Transportation | $170 | $255.65 |
| Clothing | $20 | $0 |
| Medical and Health | ||
| Clinic visits | $0 | $0 |
| Prescriptions | $0 | $0 |
| Other Pharmacy | $10 | $26.18 |
| Total Medical and Health | $10 | $26.18 |
| Personal Shopping | ||
| Books/Education | $0 | $0 |
| General Shopping | $40 | $0 |
| Gifts | $0 | $4.68 |
| Total Shopping | $40 | $4.68 |
| Entertainment | ||
| Alcohol | $50 | $24.75 |
| Cafe | $10 | $.52 |
| Events | $50 | $110.86 |
| Clubs | $0 | $0 |
| Other | $0 | $0 |
| Total Entertainment | $110 | $136.12 |
| Savings | ||
| Retirement | $0 | $0 |
| Other Savings | $0 | $0 |
| Total Savings | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $815.79 | $846.84 |
Where I went off Budget
- Restaurants
- Spending less than predicted, I ended up doing most of my own cooking this month. I was on a big budget.
xoxo, T
