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My Monthly Expenses for March 2026

Added on by C. Maoxian.

Here are my expenses for March 2026. As always, I may update it as I find more things I haven’t recorded. Check out the February 2026 and January 2026 expenses posts.

Apparel

  • trousers, shirt, and jacket for father and son (not matching :-) ): $3,938.24

Charity

  • $1,700.00

Education

  • housing: $1,177.49

Energy

  • gasoline: $217.25

Food

  • coffee beans: $98.30

  • eating out (local): $221.63

  • groceries: $2,729.12

Gifts

  • to me from me: $516.20

Healthcare

  • dentist: $984.00

  • poop test: $44.25

  • psychologist: $280.00

Household

  • floor lamp, baking sheets, bird feeder, etc.: $1,654.54

Insurance

  • house and car: $1,676.70

Services

  • car and house cleaning: $385.12

  • haircut: $35.00

  • legal fees: $1,576.00

  • movie recommendations (John): $1.99

  • music service (Spotify): $21.99

  • oil change (CR-Vibrator): $186.96

  • printer ink subscription (HP): $8.63

  • TSA Pre-check: $76.75 (should get credited back by Chase Sapphire)

  • transportation (Ke Laoban): $100.00

Trading-related

  • book, consulting, data, software: $11.83

Travel and Entertainment

  • carriage ride: $120.00

  • eating out: $819.47

  • hotel: $1,030.40

  • parking: $117.66

  • show tickets: $837.00

  • transportation (subway, taxis): $65.75

Utilities

  • cellphone: $83.36

  • electricity: $210.37

  • internet: $120.00

My Monthly Expenses for February 2026

Added on by C. Maoxian.

Here are my expenses for February 2026. As always, I may update it as I find more things I haven’t recorded. Check out the January 2026 expenses post here.

Apparel

  • pajama pants and school musical t-shirt: $114.87

Charity

  • $1,010

Education

  • housing: $1,177.49

  • tuition: $26,119.00

Energy

  • gasoline: $146.50

  • propane: $1,047.27

Food

  • coffee beans: $333.89

  • eating out: $73.50

  • groceries: $2,104.69

Gifts

  • Valentine’s Day: $119.88

  • to me from me: $856.45

Healthcare

  • psychologist: $280

Household

  • light bulb and floor mat: $66.51

Services

  • car and house cleaning: $370.80

  • credit card annual fee (Chase): $795.00

  • annual online storage (Google) : $21.59

  • haircuts: $63.00

  • lawn mowing (late bill from lawn boy): $388.80

  • movie recommendations (John): $1.99

  • music service (Spotify): $21.99 (formerly $19.99)

  • parking (on street): $3.75

  • printer ink subscription (HP): $8.63

  • water (town): $82.01

Trading-related

  • book, consulting, data, software: $295.48

Utilities

  • cellphone: $83.36 (formerly $74.29)

  • electricity: $265.40

  • internet: $120 (formerly $110)

My Monthly Expenses for January 2026

Added on by C. Maoxian.

Here are my expenses for January 2026. I may update it as I find more things I haven’t recorded.

Apparel

  • shoes and socks: $527.87

Charity

  • $850

Education

  • housing: $1,177.49

  • tuition: $12,700

Energy

  • gasoline: $182.26

  • propane: $1,028.86

Food

  • coffee beans: $239.30

  • eating out: $108.92

  • groceries: $2,175.10

Gifts

  • birthday: $97.49

  • to me from me: $36.79

Healthcare

  • dentist: $234

  • optometrist: $643

  • psychologist: $280

Household

  • $219.12

Insurance

  • auto: $1,152.19

Services

  • car and house cleaning: $365.00

  • DMV: $94.50

  • haircuts: $84.30

  • movie recommendations: $1.99

  • music service (Spotify): $19.99

  • printer ink subscription (HP): $8.63

Taxes

  • $11,499.43

Trading-related

  • book, consulting, data, software: $3,076.48

Utilities

  • cellphone: $74.29

  • electricity: $281.29

  • internet: $110