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Title: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 02:56:29 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo

I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 06, 2013, 03:06:24 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo




I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?


Parking Spot:  Free
Cell:  7.00/month
Storage:  Free
Cable:  Don't Have It...Use Hulu, Netflix, and Roof Antenna
Gas:  60.00/month



I rarely eat out...mostly cook food from home


Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 06, 2013, 03:09:41 PM

Parking Spot:  Free
Cell:  7.00/month
Storage:  Free
Cable:  Don't Have It...Use Hulu, Netflix, and Roof Antenna
Gas:  60.00/month



I rarely eat out...mostly cook food from home



I like this Ramen noodles running supreme.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: _aj_ on December 06, 2013, 03:10:09 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo

I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?

Wait... You eat out "90% of the time" in NYC and that's only $200/month? The last time I had a meal in Manhattan, it was $200 per person for a single meal.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Straw Man on December 06, 2013, 03:11:20 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo

I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?

how are you eating out for 90% of your meals and only spending $200?
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 03:13:10 PM
I ate at a Michelin Starred restaurant the other day.  Including drinks it wasn't anywhere near 200/person.  But you must be eating some fancy shit.  

When i said cable i meant Internet.  I don't have cable.  Netflix+newsgroups.  

I eat lunch at the same place everyday.  10-12 bucks for great bodybuilding food: rice/beans/steaks/fish/chicken.
Breakfast always at home since i'm not paying for six eggs at a Deli. 
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 03:14:31 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/MoCell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo

I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?
Lol!!! That is enough for me never to want to live in NYC.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 03:17:38 PM
That's for a single car garage.  Anything in a building's lot will set you back 250-260.  I got a good deal on that actually.  

edit: Not Manhattan, obviously.  Or at least not Midtown/westside or any of those super expensive places.  I live in a decent area though. 

Maintenance is 1K/Mo.  Not including mortgage but that's crazy cheap. 
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 03:21:31 PM
That's for a single car garage.  Anything in a building's lot will set you back 250-260.  I got a good deal on that actually.  

edit: Not Manhattan, obviously.  Or at least not Midtown/westside or any of those super expensive places.  I live in a decent area though. 

Maintenance is 1K/Mo.  Not including mortgage but that's crazy cheap. 
You are talking to a Florida boy here. Parking spaces a free here. We don't live like stuffed rats.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: no one on December 06, 2013, 03:25:17 PM
2 mortgages
1 car payment
3 insurances
gas for car
hydro
water (free/ well)
heat (free/ wood)
food
gh and anabolics
misc

I'm not going to break it all down but I'm at 5k a month all day long.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: the trainer on December 06, 2013, 03:25:44 PM

Parking Spot:  Free
Cell:  7.00/month
Storage:  Free
Cable:  Don't Have It...Use Hulu, Netflix, and Roof Antenna
Gas:  60.00/month



I rarely eat out...mostly cook food from home




Vince monthly expenses are 67 dollars monthly thats good so I guess you should be left over with at least 10 dollars net profit from all your different web ventues.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 03:29:48 PM
I was in Orlando in late-October and saw houses that would cost multiple seven figures in NYC suburbs w/ good school districts, going for $350K.
You are just paying for the name in NYC. It is the same thing in California.

Move to places like Florida, Nevada, or texas if you want bang for your buck.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: _aj_ on December 06, 2013, 03:39:49 PM

Parking Spot:  Free
Cell:  7.00/month
Storage:  Free
Cable:  Don't Have It...Use Hulu, Netflix, and Roof Antenna
Gas:  60.00/month



I rarely eat out...mostly cook food from home




What cell is $7/month? Obamaphone?
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Novena on December 06, 2013, 03:44:00 PM
That's for a single car garage.  Anything in a building's lot will set you back 250-260.  I got a good deal on that actually.  

edit: Not Manhattan, obviously.  Or at least not Midtown/westside or any of those super expensive places.  I live in a decent area though. 

Maintenance is 1K/Mo.  Not including mortgage but that's crazy cheap. 

How big is your condo?  What is the mortgage?  Is it a high rise or a townhome?
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: _aj_ on December 06, 2013, 03:46:31 PM
Mortgage: $2300
Cable: $200
Electric: $300
Propane: $150
Cell: $130
Misc (everything else): $6000 (groceries, gas, misc)
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 03:48:06 PM
Mortgage: $2300
Cable: $200
Electric: $300
Propane: $150
Cell: $130
Misc (everything else): $6000 (groceries, gas, misc)
You better make at least 200k a year.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: tommywishbone on December 06, 2013, 03:48:10 PM
Deca........   $250
Winny V....  $250
Cypianate..  $250
Tren.......... $250
Hookers......$250

Total..........$1,250
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: _aj_ on December 06, 2013, 03:57:11 PM
You better make at least 200k a year.

Yes, I do.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Novena on December 06, 2013, 04:12:00 PM
When I had a condo (1000 square feet, two bedroom, 1.5 baths,) the maintenance was 238.00; the mortgage was 310.00; my home phone (yes I have one) is 35.00 (at&t); cell 39.00 for 350 minutes (sprint); summer electric 300.00; my car was 23,000.00 (car getting long in the tooth, so bus a couple times a week to save it 5.00); trip to Kroger twice a week cost 45.00 each time; gym membership 30.00 (used to be at the central YMCA at 60.00 a month, it was the best gym I ever was a member of.)
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 06, 2013, 04:14:59 PM
What cell is $7/month? Obamaphone?

Tracfone Plan.....I have an Android Phone and generally use it for mostly phone calls however the town of Sylva is all WIFI enabled so I can surf the web on their line and use my Skype phone.....reason for the minimum cost. 
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Kwon_2 on December 06, 2013, 04:27:31 PM
I ate at a Michelin Starred restaurant the other day.  Including drinks it wasn't anywhere near 200/person.  But you must be eating some fancy shit.  

When i said cable i meant Internet.  I don't have cable.  Netflix+newsgroups.  

I eat lunch at the same place everyday.  10-12 bucks for great bodybuilding food: rice/beans/steaks/fish/chicken.
Breakfast always at home since i'm not paying for six eggs at a Deli. 

10 bucks 3 times a day or per day?

Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 04:30:57 PM
How big is your condo?  What is the mortgage?  Is it a high rise or a townhome?

It's a Co-op.  ONe bedroom.  About 700 square feet i think.  It's crazy expensive here but it's the most diverse and exciting place to be whilst you can.  

I've been to Florida many a time and it FUCKING SUCKS BALLS.  If i could live out there with 20 of my boys i'd do it.  But even my boys that went down there from here they're not sending me postcards about how they'd wish i were there.

It'd be nice to have a backyard but for that we go to a park.  On the other hand anything you can want you can find in this here city.  Anything.  

And the argument that you spend less somewhere else...you also make less somewhere else.  I love the weather and highways of Florida but aftr one week i'm ready to get out.  
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 04:38:32 PM
10 bucks 3 times a day or per day?



Per day.  Sometimes i get the food to go so i get enough for two meals and that comes out to like 18$. 

Also forgot car payments at 500/Mo.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Novena on December 06, 2013, 04:38:43 PM

I've been to Florida many a time and it FUCKING SUCKS BALLS.  
 I love the weather and highways of Florida...  
No argument from me on that....there is a reason Bugs Bunny cut Florida away.  I'm not in Florida.  
I'm in Houston, or as the wags in the rest of the state would have it, New Angeles. (If you take the western most part of NYC, the eastern most part of Los Angeles and stretch each 1500 miles towards each other, where they meet, you get Houston.)  

(edit)Florida highways hoovers up bat guano and serves it for desert.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 06, 2013, 04:56:48 PM
Tracfone Plan.....I have an Android Phone and generally use it for mostly phone calls however the town of Sylva is all WIFI enabled so I can surf the web on their line and use my Skype phone.....reason for the minimum cost. 
Goodrum knows how to control expenses.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: the trainer on December 06, 2013, 05:20:48 PM
Goodrum knows how to control expenses.

When you live on food stamps and coupons you are forced to learn how to control expenses, got to give him some props cause there is no way i could live like that.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on December 06, 2013, 05:36:33 PM
I ate at a Michelin Starred restaurant the other day.  Including drinks it wasn't anywhere near 200/person.  But you must be eating some fancy shit.

Lol no you didn't.....unless you guys drank diet cokes or something or maybe you didn't tip
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 05:40:04 PM
I ate at a Michelin Starred restaurant the other day.  Including drinks it wasn't anywhere near 200/person.  But you must be eating some fancy shit.  

When i said cable i meant Internet.  I don't have cable.  Netflix+newsgroups.  

I eat lunch at the same place everyday.  10-12 bucks for great bodybuilding food: rice/beans/steaks/fish/chicken.
Breakfast always at home since i'm not paying for six eggs at a Deli. 
I stopped reading at Michelin. They make tires. What would they know about fine cuisine?  ::)
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: gmflex on December 06, 2013, 05:46:34 PM
Mortgage - $1,600.00
C6 Corvette payment -$700.00
Mercedes SUV -550.00
Electricity - $250.00
insurance for 3 cars -$250 .00- full coverage
Food / eating out - $500.00
Sons day care - $600.00

I better stop  :'(
I'm getting depressed on how much I spend in a month..

Note- no credit card debt  ;)

Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: gmflex on December 06, 2013, 05:47:47 PM

Parking Spot:  Free
Cell:  7.00/month
Storage:  Free
Cable:  Don't Have It...Use Hulu, Netflix, and Roof Antenna
Gas:  60.00/month



I rarely eat out...mostly cook food from home





$7.00 for cell phone  ???
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: arce1988 on December 06, 2013, 06:06:23 PM
30 per month on food

trying the vince g. diet
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Money Man on December 06, 2013, 06:06:43 PM
We'll I own my own business, my bills and payroll are $20,000 a week. I've had my business for 21 years now.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: arce1988 on December 06, 2013, 06:08:21 PM
  Congrats Money 
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Money Man on December 06, 2013, 06:15:13 PM
I own my own business and my weekly bills and payroll are about $20,000 a week. I've own my business for 21 years now. Gym membership at 24 hour fitness here in Denver is $400 for two years, and that's what matters here.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Rhomboids on December 06, 2013, 06:19:42 PM
I stopped reading at Michelin. They make tires. What would they know about fine cuisine?  ::)

Are you fucking serious?  You never heard of Michelin rated restaurants? 

ROTFL

You said you're from Florida, right?  lol
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 06:28:29 PM
Are you fucking serious?  You never heard of Michelin rated restaurants? 

ROTFL

You said you're from Florida, right?  lol
What about our friends at firestone? Do they rate restaurants as well?  ::)

How can people be so stupid?
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on December 06, 2013, 06:30:38 PM
What about our friends at firestone? Do they rate restaurants as well?  ::)

How can people be so stupid?

Haha I hope you're trolling
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 06, 2013, 06:33:07 PM
Haha I hope you're trolling
I don't fish. that is for rednecks.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: residue on December 06, 2013, 10:05:21 PM
I want to get a feel for my lifestyle and see if there are any places i can cut down or if i'm a baller without knowing it.

I live in NYC.

Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 200/Mo
Storage: 100/Mo
Cable: 60/Mo
Gas: 200/Mo
kids gymnastics: 300/Mo

I eat out 90% of the time so that's probably another 200/Mo.  I'm not even including maintenance for my place or car stuff. 

What are your getbiggers' expenses like?

i live in ny too
Rent 2350
Parking spot: $200/Mo
Cell: 100/Mo
Cable: 120/Mo
food: 500/mo
Insurance: 150/mo
Electricity: 100/mo

no kids thank god for that
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: gmflex on December 06, 2013, 11:07:10 PM
Shit  :o :o rent is crazy in new York..
for that amount you can get $300,000.00 or home in the nice part of town in Texas
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: 240 is Back on December 06, 2013, 11:47:02 PM
You are talking to a Florida boy here. Parking spaces a free here. We don't live like stuffed rats.

haha we just park in the grass.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Henda on December 07, 2013, 12:17:03 AM
Mortgage £230
Rent  £700 ( stupidly decided to let my house out and rent a bigger one, bad decision)
Council tax £140
Water rates £60
Telly + internet £55
Mobile phone £18
Food Shopping £400
Gas and electric £180

Bring back days of living with parents and paying £40 a week. Didnt know how good we had it.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Dr.J on December 07, 2013, 01:37:18 AM
How the fuck are you eating out 90% of the time and it only cost you $200?????????????????????????????????
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Coach is Back! on December 07, 2013, 01:59:33 AM
......right around 9-10k.
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: King Shizzo on December 07, 2013, 03:36:30 AM
How the fuck are you eating out 90% of the time and it only cost you $200?????????????????????????????????
Ever heard of the dollar menu? He's lovin it  :D
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on December 07, 2013, 09:39:45 AM
When you live on food stamps and coupons you are forced to learn how to control expenses, got to give him some props cause there is no way i could live like that.


Nobody needs food stamps if they budget their money.  As far as my expenses are concerned, its not rocket science.  I've been explaining everything I do to keep expenses down for years.  I don't eat out much because like Adonis, I know how to cook quite well....I worked in restaurants for 4 years and took basic culinary classes in high school so I can do the broths and reductions and searing and all the other shit involved.....heck I'm going to make ghee tommorrow and cook up some Indian dishes with it.

Not only that, if you ever worked in a kitchen, you'll see exactly what's used to fix your 30 dollar meals and quite frankly, its with about 2.00 in ingredients at most....so why not do it at home
Title: Re: What are your monthly expenses? [BB related]
Post by: Mr Nobody on December 07, 2013, 10:19:07 AM

Nobody needs food stamps if they budget their money.  As far as my expenses are concerned, its not rocket science.  I've been explaining everything I do to keep expenses down for years.  I don't eat out much because like Adonis, I know how to cook quite well....I worked in restaurants for 4 years and took basic culinary classes in high school so I can do the broths and reductions and searing and all the other shit involved.....heck I'm going to make ghee tommorrow and cook up some Indian dishes with it.

Not only that, if you ever worked in a kitchen, you'll see exactly what's used to fix your 30 dollar meals and quite frankly, its with about 2.00 in ingredients at most....so why not do it at home
Vince has a great avatar and can cook. He quit the regular old job world and took upon himself to make it.