Currently in Ontario, for a single person if you receive Financial Assistance, you receive $343.00 a month not including rent. This works out to be $85.75 a week.
Depending on where you rent and your situation, Expenses may include:
Groceries - 3 meals, meals at work, coffee, snacks, fast food, special diets
Clothing - Underwear, Socks, Bras
Depending on the season: Winter Coat, Boots, Gloves, Hat
Personal Hygiene Products - Soap, Shampoo, Conditioner, Deodorant, make-up
Household Necessities: dish washing detergent, garbage bags, Toilet Paper, laundry detergent or money for laundry
Cell Phone
Internet
Bank Fees
Bus Fare/Gas
Ink and paper for resumes, printing documents and forms
Credit Card
Cable/Netflix
Savings
Debt you may have
This is all assuming you have furniture, pots and pans, dishes, cutlery, a bed and linens, curtains, shower curtain, a fridge, stove or microwave and are allowed to cook!
This is nowhere near a complete list of all the possible expenses you may have but it's something to think about!
Starting Next Week, I'll be posting easy, recipes you can make on a budget!
Also look out for a Pantry Essentials List to come!
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