Here is a breakdown of my expenses for March.
| Household | $102.15 |
| Mortgage/Apt | $115 |
| Utilities | $189.60 |
| Entertainment | $17.27 |
| Transportation | $97.25 |
| Food | $110.71 |
| Visa | $94.04 |
| Health | $0 |
| Travel | $260.10 |
| Support | $115 |
| Total | $1101.12 |
March’s expenses were quite reasonable.
Entertainment expense was for one month Amazon Prime subscription, one month Hulu, and one month Max.
Rent was $115 for our apartment in Chiang Mai.
My transportation expense consisted of $97.25 for gas.
My food expense was $110.71. That is divided between $33.82 for groceries and $76.89 for restaurants. This is a very low total considering I ate out almost every day. I used the fast-food apps and discounted gift cards to keep my average meal cost low. All but one of my meals during the month cost $3.52 or under.
I paid $46 for a ticket from Bangkok to Chiang Mai and $84.10 in taxes and fees on a ticket from Thailand to Springfield, MO. I’ll probably change the award ticket next month which might result in slightly lower fees. I spent $41 on travel insurance, $40 on a Thai Visa, and $49 for a Motley Fool subscription. I’m considering the subscription a travel expense because I only purchased it for the AA miles and loyalty points I received with the subscription.
Utilities came in at $189.60. This was for electric, trash and internet in the U.S.
The household expense was for one item from Dollar Tree and a gift for my stepdaughter.
I provided $115 of support to my wife.
I spent $94.04 so my wife could fly round-trip from Chiang Mai to Bangkok to get her police certificate. The certificate was needed for her visa application so this is counted as a visa expense.
This month’s expenses will probably be a little higher since I will be traveling to Thailand and I will have some more expenses associated with getting my wife’s visa. How was your month?