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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We are a family of 4 with 2 kids under 5, and we spend on average about $11k a month.[/quote]

$11K per month!   :shock:   That's about what I spend every 6 months!  What in the world are you spending this on?  [/quote]

I posted previously that we spend about 11k/mo.  It boggles my mind that we reach that high, especially given our reasonable mortgage.  We're working on reigning in some of these categories, but here's the approximate breakdown of monthly averages:

PITI - 2500
Childcare - 2000 (one daycare, one shool aged)
Food, non-food groceries, & dining out - 1200
Transportation (one car payment, gas, parking, public transit) - 1000
Personal spending for each spouse - 1000 (this goes for each spouse's clothes, work lunches, independent activities and savings)
Utilities - 500
Travel - 600
Charity - 600
Home maintenance/repairs/furnishings/electronics - 500
Medical expenses (mostly dental, we both have bad teeth) - 500
Misc - 675 - includes cleaning service, gym membership, life insurance, kids activities and bday parties, random entertainment[/quote]

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