Re: Cost of Living
You said minimal - so here is an estimated monthly budget for family of four ( Husband, wife and two kids ) , single income , living on rent , driving a motor bike .
Renting a Two bedroom apartment / House portion :In a proper housing society or developed area .. Not in central zone .. At least 8 k
Electricity - from 2 to 2.5 k - given that they dont have Air cons ..
Gas - from 0.8 to 1 k
Water charges - 0.5 k
City district charges ( waste management ) 0.5 k
Telephone - one land-line - 1 k
Two Mobile phones - 1 k
Groceries - 6 k
Milk - 2 k
Meat - 3 k
School tuition fee for two kids . 4 k
Transportation exp for kids 2 k
Kids pocket money / lunch money - 1 k
If you dont have time to teach them / help them with their home work - Add another 2 k for private tuition fee
Bike fuel - at least 2 k , if he is using it for going to and coming from work
Husband personal expenses - 1 k
Wife personal expenses - 1 k
Medical - 1 k
You said minimal , so I didnt add any shopping or eating out expenses … Rest , you can do the Maths …