The Family

Your family is a mom, dad, and two kids ages between 5 and 11. Only one parent works.

Your spouse can have a part time job but you must write down where you saw the job so I can check. Part time is 20 hours a week.

To work out the part time income20 x hourly wage= weekly incomeweekly income x 4 = monthly income

The Roof Over Your Head

• If the advertisement says UTILITIES are included then you only have to pay for the phone, TV and internet.

• You need at least 2 bedrooms!

Utilities

• Electricity: look up the average cost for the size of the house or apartment.

• Phone: You already have the phone you just need to pay for service.

• Internet: You can find this info online!

• TV: Your options are cable, dish or plain old TV. You can find the cost online.

Transportation

• You can buy a used car or lease a new one.

• Remember you must have car insurance.

• You can find insurance rates online!

Insurance

• Health: Look it up!

• Car: Look it up… You will need full coverage!

• Renters: Look it up

»Search: average cost of renters insurance in Houston Texas.

Food

• You can search the average cost of feeding a family of four in Houston Texas.

Remember

• Eating out is expensive!

• Eating at home can be very cost effective!