I agree with what knpbaby said :
每月用幾多$其實好睇你要咩生活方式
but if you need advice, suggest you make an excel file fist, listed all expense now.
then you add the baby expense, then you will how much your family can efford.
for myself, I listed as follow :
1. housing(rent or motrage
2. home expense(water, electricity,phone, internet..etc)
3. baby (I count 2k for him inclusive vlothing, doctor, playgroup..)
4. supermarket(inclusive all food,snack,fruit, toilet paper,shampoo...etc)
5. pocket money for hubby
6. family entertainment
7. my own pocket money(after all, only 1-2k for myself)
pls note the smaller no. the major expense(fix) and the lbigger no. means the first to cut if the family sort of money.:-(
thanks for your prompt reply. your reply is very interesting and practical..
it's always tough to be a mother & wife. Most men are not good in calculation and always rely on us.. haha.. at least my husband is a good example.. he is not good in budgeting..
besides, can you share how much saving do you have a month after not working?
actually we don't have fix saving but can save a little bid monthly.
e.g. baby use only 1k at oct. then the rest can be saving.
and if I don't boil soup, cook easy dinner,can also save couple hundred law...
however, most saving will use up at the end of the year,, buying gifts,red pocket..etc..:-(