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Household expenses are expenditures at the level of a family. These include fixed expenses that are predictable and regular such as rent. Household expenses also include variable expenses that are sporadic and unpredictable such as out-of-pocket medical costs. In a budget, these expenses can be estimated with a category such as "Other Expenses" or "Contingency Fund." The following are common types of household expense.Afterschool Activities | Bank Fees | Benefits & Social Security | Books & Magazines | Celebrations & Events | Child Care | Cleaning Supplies | Clothing | Credit Card Fees | Dental | Educational Materials | Electronics | Energy & Fuel | Entertainment | Eye Care | Food | Footwear | Furniture & Bedding | Garbage Disposable | Gifts | Hair Care | Healthcare | Home Appliances | Home Decor | Home Office Supplies | Interest | Internet | Leisure Equipment | Life Insurance | Maintenance | Medical Insurance | Medicine & Medical Devices | Memberships | Mobile Devices | Mortgage Payments & Rent | Outings | Parking | Pension & Retirement Savings | Personal Supplies | Pet Supplies & Services | Phone | Private Lessons & Tutoring | Professional Expenses | Registration Fees (e.g. Driver's License) | Restaurants | School Supplies & Uniforms | Senior Care | Snacks & Beverages | Streaming Media & Television | Taxes | Toiletries | Transportation Fees | Tuition | Utilities | Vacations | Vehicle Insurance | Vehicle Lease |
Household expenses can include discretionary spending such as vacations. Alternatively, a budget can be restricted to your non-discretionary spending that includes anything that isn't optional to maintain your standard of living.
Household Expenses
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