Monday 3 October 2011

Enterprise: The Cost of Living Workshop.


An interesting workshop with Enterprise Tutor Bridget. We evaluated certain living costs (from August 2014, once we have graduated from the cost) and our expected living costs, in order to calculate our own personal "living wages". Totals calculated per annum, all costs are an estimate.

HOUSING AND BILLS

* Rent= £4,800
* Coucil Tax= £500
* Electricity= £1,750
* Gas= £800
* Water= £500
* Repairs/Management= £100
* Furniture/Furnishings= £350

FOOD

* Supermarket shop= £875
* Corner shop= £50
* Lunches= £80
* Take aways= £0
* Eating out= £500
* Cafeteria/At Work= £120

HEALTH

* Health Plan= £50
* Medicines/Remedies= £80

SAFETY AND SECURITY

* Home Contents= £250
* Savings= £5000
* Pension Contributions= £1000
* Pet Insurance= £200
* Security Systems= N/A (Renting)

LOVE AND BELONGINGS

* Land Line Costs= N/A
* Mobile Phone= £250
* TV License= £145
* Satellite/Digital= £0

FRIENDS AND FAMILY

* Gifts, Card and wrapping= £1,500

CLUBS AND SOCITIES

* Membership fees= £0

ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT

* Cinemas/DVDs= £520
* Alcohol at home= £50
* Alcohol outside home= £50
* Cigarettes/drugs= £0
* Coffee and snacks= £100
* Software/Music/Downloads= £200
* Playing Spots/Equipment= £250
* Luggage= £0
* Gigs/Clubs/Concerts= £80
* Entertaining friends/parties= £100

ESTEEM NEEDS

* Cosmetics= £300
* Clothing and shoes= £250
* Toilteries= £400
* Hairdressers= £100

SELF ACTUALISATION NEEDS
* Newspaper and magazines= £250
* Music, arts and books= £400
* Political expenses= £0
* Charitable donations= £50

TRAVEL AND PERSONAL TRANSPORT

* Bus= £0
* Train= £450
* Taxis= £50
* Flights= £300

ANNUAL CAR EXPENSES

* Cost of vehicle= £0
* Tax Disc= £0
* MOT= £0
* Petrol= £0
* Service/Repairs= £0
* Insurance= £0

ANNUAL HOLIDAY COSTS

* Long weekend city break= £250
* Annual 2 week holiday abroad= £1,500
* Winter Skiing Holiday= £0
* Camping/Walking Holiday= £0
* Family Occasion= £200
* Unexpected trips= £400
* Other= £200


TOTAL EXPENSES

HOLIDAYS=£2,550
EXPENSES= £22,900
SUB TOTAL= £25,450

Tax Allowance (Tax Free)= £7,475
Plus Tax @ 20%= *
Plus NIC @ 11%= *
Student Loan Repayments @ 9%(approx £30,000 total) (above £15,000 threshold)= *

TOTAL INCOME REQUIRED= £36,039.50

* ALL OF THESE ELEMENTS ARE DEPENDENT ON INCOME, AS FEATURED IN 'TOTAL INCOME REQUIRED', AS ABOVE.

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