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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My monthly expenses for a family of four, 1.5mn modest outside beltway NoVa house, two cars.

Mortgage (PITI): 3,500
Utilities: 500
Cleaning and landscaping: 500
Daycare for kid no.2: 1000
Food: 2000
Kids activities for kid no.1: 1000
2 Car maintenance and gas: 500
529 saving: 1000
other expenses: 1000
Total: 9000

Our take home pay after maxing retirement, health insurance and group life insurance: 19,000
Monthly saving: 10,000 for vacations, house remodel, saving,

How is utilites only $500? (gas, electric, water, cellphone, internet, cable, streaming services, etc....??)

Gross HHI 350k

We are very fugal, but otherwise feel comfortable. If you can accept public school, 350k can get you there.

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We have solar panels, so electricity is 5 dollars. Gas averages about 150, water 50, internet 80, cellphone 50, no cable. It’s actually 350 only. Some month we have very high gas bill like 400. Our 5,000 sqft house is 40 years old, so is not that gas efficient. We are trying to do better insulation wise, so can save more in the future.[/quote]

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