How to Budget for Prescriptions: A Complete Guide
The average American spends $150/month on prescription medications, though costs range from $10/month for generics to $500+/month for specialty drugs...
Budget Guides
Learn how to budget for every expense category with step-by-step guides, recommended allocations, and expert tips from New Day Budgeting.
How to Budget for Vision Care: A Complete Guide
The average American spends $50-$100/month on vision care including insurance ($10-$25/month), annual exams ($100-$200), glasses ($200-$600), or contacts ($200-$500/year). Budget...
How to Budget for Dental Care: A Complete Guide
The average American spends $65-$125/month on dental care including insurance premiums ($30-$60), copays, and out-of-pocket costs (ADA Health Policy Institute...
How to Budget for Healthcare: A Complete Guide
The average American spends $6,651/year or $554/month on out-of-pocket healthcare costs including insurance premiums, copays, deductibles, and prescriptions (CMS National...
How to Budget for Snacks and Junk Food: A Complete Guide
The average American household spends $60-$120/month on snacks, candy, chips, and convenience foods (IRI Consumer Insights 2024). Snacks account for...
How to Budget for Organic Food: A Complete Guide
Organic food costs 20-100% more than conventional, adding $100-$300/month to the average grocery bill (USDA 2024). Use the "Dirty Dozen"...
How to Budget for Lunch at Work: A Complete Guide
Buying lunch at work costs $10-$18 per meal, totaling $200-$360/month for a 5-day worker (Visa Lunch Survey 2024). Packing lunch...
How to Budget for Meal Kits: A Complete Guide
Meal kit services cost $8-$13 per serving, or $240-$520/month for a family of four at 3 meals per week (NerdWallet...
How to Budget for Food Delivery: A Complete Guide
The average food delivery app user spends $150-$300/month on DoorDash, Uber Eats, and similar services (Bloomberg Second Measure 2024). Delivery...
How to Budget for Alcohol: A Complete Guide
The average American household spends $75-$150/month on alcohol, split between home consumption ($45-$80) and bars/restaurants ($30-$70) (BLS 2024). Budget 1-3%...