It is the day of the annual budget presentation for the Indian government today. If I were to make a monthly budget for even my own house, I would be thoroughly confused. But here is my feeble attempt.
Fuel- Price of petrol x 100 litres
Electricity- Too confusing, with all those slabs differently priced. At a guess, Rs. 2000 in the Nagpur summer- next 2 months.
Movies. Multiplex tickets- 240 and single theatre - 120 (for four films a month, two in each)
Groceries- When in town, 2000 Rs. a month.
Books- Ranging between 2000- 3000.
Phone- 1000.
Cable- Rs. 200. (mostly unused)
Wife, children- Attempt to keep their spending under control, usually unsuccessfully. So, no accounts.
Free- blogging, conversation (non-phone variety), Golf at the campus, walking- anywhere,
Any wonder that I do a lot of the last in my spare time?
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No wonder.
And this is your personal budget?!
Miscellaneous charges (water, eating out, clothes and other accessories shopping and more) to be added to the list! ;)
Yes, a few things need adding. Rent, for instance. Clothes/shoes are an annual item, so they do not spring to mind immediately in a monthly budget. I rarely eat out in Nagpur, preferring the taste of my own cooking. On tour, of course, there is no option, so I do get to taste some others' cooking. Thankfully, the EMIs are over since I have an old car all paid for.
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