The Necessities

There are things in life that you have to have and just have to do. Like it or not.

Health Care
Open the Health Care document, read the directions to find the insurance cost for each
of your family members. Fill out the table below. Delete any rows of family members that
do not exist.
Family Member Monthly Insurance Cost

You 50
50
Spouse

Child #1

Child #2

Child #3

Child #4

Child Care
Open the Child Care document, read the directions to find the child care cost for each of
your children. Fill out the table below. Delete any rows of children that do not exist.

Family Member Age of Child Monthly Child Care Cost

Child #1

Child #2

Child #3

Child #4
Food
Open the Food at Home Document, read the directions to find the food cost for each of
your family members. Fill out the tables below. Delete any rows of family members that
do not exist.
Food Plan (Thrifty, low cost, moderate cost, liberal)

Family Member Age of Family Monthly Food Cost

Member (cost on the document is per week,
multiply each amount by 4)

You 35 86.80

Spouse 35 86.80

Child #1

Child #2

Child #3

Child #4

Personal Care
Open the Personal Care Document, read the directions to find the personal care item
cost for each of your family members. Fill out the tables below. Delete any rows of
family members that do not exist.
Personal Care Plan (Thrifty, average, liberal) liberal

Family Member Age of Family Monthly Personal Care Cost

Member
100
You 35

Spouse 35 100

Child #1

Child #2

Child #3

Child #4