| Household | $376.78 |
| Entertainment |
$122.21 |
|
Transportation |
$867.86 |
|
Food |
$94.73 |
| Debt | $5.00 |
| Phone |
$26.81 |
| Health |
$120.97 |
| Electric |
$29.77 |
|
Total |
$1644.13 |
My June expenses were much higher than I’d prefer. I missed my goal of keeping my monthly expenses under the minimum wage level of $1274 a month for the first time this year.
My food bill was under my $100 goal. Even though it was pretty low it could have been a lot better. The total includes over 20 fast food meals. The only reason the bill was lower than normal was because I ate a lot of the food I had previously purchased.
My transportation expense were the budget buster. I spent a little over $500 in repairs. I went ahead and replaced my catalytic converter which was a little over $500. That was a lot less than the $1000 I was quoted at the first repair shop but still a lot more than I liked spending. I also had my six month auto insurance bill which was about $200. I’m looking forward to having transportation expenses of well under $100 in July.
I’m making a stretch goal of keeping my total expenses under $500 in July. That will be pretty hard to do but it isn’t impossible. My expenses should definitely be a lot less than they have been the last couple of months.
I had to replace a catalytic converter last month, too. Except I got ripped off. Should have gotten more than one estimate like you did. What got me was the first shop charged almost $100 to diagnose the issue. Since I was already out that cost, and I was worried the next shop was going to charge the same diagnosis fee, I bit the bullet and paid $1,055.
What did you do with the old catalytic converter? I had the shop save mine and I recycled it. They paid me $50 for the old one.
I did have the converter diagnosed at one shop and then repaired at another. The shop kept the catalytic converter, they probably recycled it themselves. They were about $500 cheaper so I’m okay with that.
I always hate car repairs because I feel I am at the mercy of the mechanic. I found a good one, but the parts are always expensive.
A good mechanic can save you a lot of money.