MONEY WEEK  

13 – 19 October 2014

What could you spend your money on each week?

If you smoke 7 packets of 20 cigarettes a week:

$17.20 x 7 = $120.40

Based on 20 pack cheap brand

OR

5 loaves of bread                      13.45

1 tub margarine                          4.00

1 dozen eggs                              3.25

3×2 litres milk                           13.50

2 kg chicken portions              10.99

500 g mince                                8.00

4 kg potatoes                             6.00

1 kg frozen mixed vegetables  3.79

1 kg bananas                             2.99

1.2 kg wheat biscuits                6.89

1 kg cheese                                9.50

Muesli bars (6 pack)                  1.99

Toilet paper (12 pack)               3.89

1 kg washing powder                6.99

1 litre dishwashing liquid         2.99

6 pack of beef sausages           6.00

100 g of freeze dried coffee      4.99

500 g pasta                                 1.05

680 g jar of jam                          2.99

1 kg royal gala apples               3.00

1.5  kg standard white flour      1.99

Milo 200g                                    3.99

Total: $ 122.23

(Prices from Countdown July 2014)

SOURCE: Seen at Kaitaia Family Budgeting Service