This Family Budget Analyzer compares your family's annual expenses against regional and national norms to help you identify expenses that are above or below average. Knowing how your expenses compare can help you identify opportunities to save, even if you don't feel comfortable with the restrictions of a formal budget. The calculator also offers context-sensitive tips to help you save money.

This calculator is based on data published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' annual Consumer Expenditure Survey.

Please use annual figures when completing the form below.

Family Size:	One PersonTwo PersonsThree PersonsFour PersonsFive or More Persons
Income Before Taxes:	Less than $5,000$5,000 to $9,999$10,000 to $14,999$15,000 to $19,999$20,000 to $29,999$30,000 to $39,999$40,000 to $49,999$50,000 to $69,999$70,000 to $79,999$70,000 to $79,999$80,000 to $99,999$100,000 to $119,999$120,000 to $149,999$150,000 and Over
Home Ownership:	HomeownerRenter
Type of Area:	UrbanRural
Geographic Region:	NortheastMidwestSouthWest
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