November 2018 Budget
This November I was only a few dollars off-budget (sorcery!). I spent most of the month in Vietnam and the end in Cambodia. Food in Cambodia is way more expensive, about five bucks a meal, so I am already spending quite a bit more on the basics already.
Big Purchases
- Housing
- Food
- Transit
November 2018 Budget
| Category | Budgeted Amount ($USD) | Actual Amount ($USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Housing | ||
| Hostels/Airbnbs | $150 | $242.31 |
| Others | $0 | $0.00 |
| Total Housing | $150 | $242.31 |
| Utilities | ||
| Health Insurance | $0 | $0 |
| Cell Phone | $80 | $4 |
| Spotify | $10.79 | $10.79 |
| Other | $15 | $70.14 |
| Total Utilities | $105.79 | $84.93 |
| Food | ||
| Grocery | $150 | $6.79 |
| Snacks | $0 | $0 |
| Water | $10 | $5.95 |
| Restaurant | $150 | $251.20 |
| Total Food | $310 | $263.94 |
| Transportation | ||
| Gas & Oil | $0 | $0.00 |
| Planes | $0 | $0 |
| Buses, Trains, etc. | $200 | $159.10 |
| Uber, Taxi, etc. | $0 | $28.84 |
| Total Transportation | $200 | $187.94 |
| Clothing | $20 | $15.46 |
| Medical and Health | ||
| Clinic visits | $0 | $0.00 |
| Prescriptions | $0 | $0.00 |
| Other Pharmacy | $10 | $0.00 |
| Total Medical and Health | $10 | $0.00 |
| Personal Shopping | ||
| Books/Education | $0 | $0.00 |
| General Shopping | $10 | $11.27 |
| Gifts | $0 | $2.15 |
| Total Shopping | $10 | $13.42 |
| Entertainment | ||
| Alcohol | $50 | $8.16 |
| Cafe | $0 | $14.33 |
| Events | $100 | $129.59 |
| Clubs | $0 | $0.00 |
| Other | $0 | $0.00 |
| Total Entertainment | $150 | $152.08 |
| Savings | ||
| Retirement | $0 | $0 |
| Other Savings | $0 | $0 |
| Total Savings | $0 | $0 |
| Grand Total | $955.79 | $960.08 |
Where I went off Budget
- Internet
- I overestimated the cost of the internet/data. Another thing from the US that I have ingrained in me is the high cost of 4g.
- Coffee
- Have you ever heard of Vietnamese coffee? They are famous for it!
Cambodia is a little more pricey for everything, but I am loving it! People are extremely kind and I am taking it very easy. I was reading a few books a week, but then my kindle broke! A true tragedy, I now read whatever books I can get my hands on. I tried using my tablet but the glare tires the eyes quickly. I will need to buy another one soon. Another thing that is getting pretty ragged is my beloved hiking long-sleeved shirt. I wear this almost daily and….it has some questionable stains all over it. This thing has been LOVED (and not properly cleaned after each use).
xoxo, T
One Comment
Andrea Lindberg
Amazing