Living off Minimum Wage

Keana Calandrino

Summary:

Sources:

https://www.iga.net/en/online_grocery - food

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-appartement-condo-studio-2-1-2/ville-de-montreal/beautifully-renovated-2-5-studio-apartments-in-plateau/1058317497 - shelter

http://www.walmart.ca/en/clothing-accessories/women/george/N-2105+1019598 – clothes

http://www.thebrick.com/search/furniture - furniture

http://www.videotron.com/residential/mobile/devices-and-accessories - telephone, internet, and cable

http://montreal.en.craigslist.ca/search/cta - transportation

Food bought at Maxi:

Mortadella $6.43

Pastrami $7.58

Saputo cheese $7.93

Chicken legs $7.44

Pork chops $8.52

Bread $13.14

Potatoes $2.97

Bananas $1.53

Raisins $3.49

Peaches $6.05

Prunes $3.13

Green onions $1.94

Bosc pears $4.02

Cucumbers $1.79

Baby tomatoes $2.97

2% milk $4.59

Orange juice $2.19

Butter $6.00

Nutella $10.96

Napkins $3.00

Paper towel $7.74

Air fresheners $5.76

Pads $7.00

Alfredo sauce $2.50

Total of grocery list: $128.67

Plus if ever I decide to go out and by food/drinks: $20

Official total: $148.67

Shelter:

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-appartement-condo-studio-2-1-2/ville-de-montreal/beautifully-renovated-2-5-studio-apartments-in-plateau/1058317497

Newly renovated apartment with a kitchen including stove, fridge, and sink, the heating is included, one bathroom, a small living room, partial walls to separate one bedroom and living room.

Rent: $525-$550 a month

Electricity: included

Total: about $525

Hygiene Products:

Shampoo: $4.96Conditioner: $7.99

Brush: $6.90

Blow dryer: $18.99

Pads: $7.00

Straightener: $24.96

Curling iron: $12.74

Soap: $6.97

Razors: $15.97

(The rest will be brought from home) Total: $109.16

Cleaning Products:

Shaving cream: $2.68

Napkins $3.00

Paper towel $7.74

Air fresheners $5.76

Dishwashing liquid $4.99

Sponges $1.39

Broom $8.00

Mop $19.99

Toilet Paper $9.94

(The rest will be brought from home) Total: $60.81

Clothes (everything most likely batman themed): Total: $101.50

Jeans $9.88

Long sleeve shirt (batman themed) $14.44

Hoodies (batman themed) $11.81

Sweatshirts (batman themed) $12.35

T-shirts (batman themed) $14.32

Sneakers $11.81

Hats (batman themed) $6.16

Regular tops (Teen Wolf themed) $8.70

Shorts (batman themed) $12.03

Furniture:

Twin bed $179.00

Couch $629.00

Dinning table $299.84

Night stand $169.94

Desk (brought from home)

Chair (brought from home)

Bookshelf (brought from home)

Mirror $229.97

Dresser $729.94

Total: $2237.69

Telephone, internet, and cable:

Samsung Galaxy A5 (buying the phone $49.95. Buying it with a 2GB plan is $59.95 a month or more)

Videotron moderate speed internet $32.95

Mobile Internet key for phone (free)

Total: $82.90 buying the internet and phone

Transportation:

1993 Toyota Corolla in good condition, 4 cylinders, 4wd, automatic transmission, runs on gas for $800 reduced to $600

Total: $600

Extras:

(Pet): 19 week old female Akita $1875 in USD and$2495.81 in Canadian dollars

Total: $2495.81

Gross salary: $20,572.50, minus $1800 of taxes: $18,772.50

$148.67 + $525 + $109.16 + $60.81 + $101.50 + $2237.69 + $82.90 + $600 + $2495.81 = $6361.54

$18,772.50 – $6361.54 = $12,371 left of my income