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[quote=Anonymous]I'm reviewing our 2015 budget and need some help with whether it's worth it or dump it.  We have someone who comes in every week and does laundry at $150/week.  So that's $600/month (not including taxes, which we pay - I just don't know exact amount yet).  We also have a housecleaner for deep cleaning, floors, bathrooms, etc. at $100 per visit, so total $200/month (again this is without taxes, which I believe is fairly minimal).  Both providers are trusted and been with us a long time (more than five years).  We both work full time and have school age kids.  I would like us to be frugal but not at the expense of our sanity and our jobs (which to be fair are very demanding).

Total help cost is $800/month (again not including taxes)…probably about $10,000 per year.

I am curious - what do others pay for weekly cleaning help (including laundry and ironing)?  While we could certainly cut both expenses, has anyone else cut it and regretted it?  If we just cut the deep cleaning housecleaner ($200 per month), what would the right amount to give her if we let her go?  She has been with us for many years.

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