Monthly Budget Calculator

Turn take-home income and real spending into a monthly plan that includes debt, savings and irregular expenses.

Money left after the plan$200.00
USD / month

0.01 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

USD / year

0 – 10000000000

USD

0 – 10000000000

Money left after the plan

$200.00

  • Essential spending$3,700.00
  • Monthly irregular-expense set-aside$300.00
  • Total planned outflow$5,800.00
  • Saving rate13.33%
  • Debt-payment share8.33%
Monthly budget allocation
CategoryAmountShare of income
Essentials3700.0061.7%
Debt payments500.008.3%
Personal500.008.3%
Irregular set-aside300.005.0%
Saving/investing800.0013.3%

Use take-home income and average several months of actual spending. A shortfall means the entered plan needs changes; it is not covered by leaving a category blank.

How this was calculated

Convert annual irregular expenses into a monthly sinking-fund amount.

Remaining cash = take-home income − all planned spending − debt payments − saving.

A budget should include irregular costs

Annual insurance, repairs, gifts and other non-monthly bills still belong in the plan. Divide their annual estimate by 12 and reserve that amount each month.

Worked example

With $6,000 monthly take-home pay, list essential costs, debt, personal spending and a savings target. The calculator converts $3,600 of yearly irregular expenses into a $300 monthly set-aside before showing what remains.

References

Frequently asked questions

Should I use gross or take-home income?

Use money actually received after payroll withholding and deductions. Gross income is useful for lending ratios but does not represent spendable cash.

Last updated . Results are estimates for informational purposes only.