THE COST of LIVING:St. Luis, MOBy: Jessica Harada and SamirFaza
LOCATION St. Louis, MO
Total Income: Initial and Post TaxJessicaOccupation: Teacher	Inital Income45,000FICA3,442.50Post-Tax37,986Total34,543.5SamirOccupation: AccountantInital Income40,000FICA3,060Post-Tax34,001Total30,941
SavingSaving after Income TaxesJessicaSaving: 10%Amount: $3454.35Savings account at Bank: $2400.05% APYChecking account at bank of America: $1054.35SamirSaving: 5%Amount: $1547.05Saving account at Bank: $1000.05% APYChecking account at bank of America: $547.05
Remaining IncomeSamirDisposable Income ($30,941.00) – Savings ($1,547.05) = $29,393.95Jessica Disposable Income ($34,543.50) – Savings ($3,454.35) = $31,089.15
HousingWarson Village Town House Apartments1000 Darwick CourtCity: St. Louis, MO Zip Code: 63132
Housing CostLease Term: 12 MonthsDeposit: $400Living Cost: $11,580 annually ($965/month) - ($5990/person annually)Renter's Insurance cost: $17/monthSize: 1350 sq feet2 story apartment2 bedrooms1.5 bathroom1 bathCovered parkingFitness Center
Remaining Income Jessica$31,089.15-$200 (Deposit)-$5,990 (Annual Cost)-$102 (Renters Insurance)$24,797.15Samir$29,393.95-$200 (Deposit)-$5,990 (Annual Cost)-$102 (Renters Insurance)$23,101.95
HealthcareUnited Health InsuranceSamir$832.62 Annually $69.39/month/per person United Health One Copay Select 20%$3,500 Deductable 20% Coinsurance for in-network services ‍Individual coverage ‍Jessica ‍$1019.28 Annually $111/month/per person ‍United Health One Copay Select 20%$3,500 Deductable ‍20% Coinsurance for in-network services ‍Individual coverage
Remaining IncomeJessica	$24,797.15 - $1,019.28(healthcare)= $23,777.87Samir$23,101.95 - $832.62 (healthcare) = $22,269.33
TransportationLease for 36 months: 9450 total, 4725 per personCar Lease: Honda Accord Sedan $270/monthCar Insurance: AAA Car Inurance 2107.23 annually / 175.60 per monthPrice of Gas Per Gallon: $3.65 (mid)Roughly estimated 9 gallon usage: $32.85854.10 a year for gas per person
Remaining IncomeJessica		$23,777.87 - $4,725(Lease) - $854.10(Gas) - $1053.62(Insurance) =$17,145.15Samir$22,269.33 - $4,725(Lease) - $854.10(Gas) - $1053.62(Insurance) =$15,634.61
UtilitiesUtilities combined per year.Electricity: $757.08Water: $840Gas: $450Phone:AT&T Nation 1400 Family Talk with Rollover and DataPlus 200 MBCell phone plan: $89/month totalDataPlus plan: $30/month total$1428Internet, Home Phone and CableCox Good Bundle$845.76
Remaining IncomeJessica$17,145.15 - $378.54(Electric) - $420(Water) - $225(Gas) – $714(Phone) - $422.88(Cox Cable/Phone/Internet)= $14,984.73Samir$15,634.61 - $378.54(Electric) - $420(Water) - $225(Gas) – $714(Phone) - $422.88(Cox Cable/Phone/Internet)=$13,474.19
Food/FurnitureJessicaFood: $10,000Furniture: $400 (split cost)TV: $202 (split cost)Supplies: $250SamirFood: $9,000Furniture: $400 (split costTV: $202Supplies: $250
Remaining IncomeJessica$14,984.73 - $10,000(Food) – $400(Furniture) – $202(TV) - $250(Supplies)=$4132.73Samir$13,474.19 - $9,000(Food) – $400(Furniture) – $202(TV) - $250(Supplies)=$3622.19
Extracurricular ActivitiesJessicaClothes: $1500Netflix: $54/year per personTravel: $1,800Total: $3354SamirClothes: $1200Netflix: $54/year per personCardinal season tickets: $2025/yearTotal: $3270
Remaining IncomeJessica	$4,132.73 - $1,500(Clothes) - $54(Netflix) - $1,800(Travel)=$778.73Samir$3,622.19 - $1,200(Clothes) - $54(Netflix) - $2025(Cardinal Tickets)=$343.19
EndJessica	Savings: $3,454.35Housing Costs: $6,6092Healthcare: $1,019.28Transportation: $6,632.72Utilities: $2,160.42Food/Furniture: $10,852Extracurricular Activities: $2,954 Remaining Income: $778.73SamirSavings: $1,547.05Housing Costs: $6,6092Healthcare: $832.62Transportation: $6,632.72Utilities: $2,160.42Food/Furniture: $10,852Extracurricular Activities: $3,270Remaining Income: $343.19

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    THE COST ofLIVING:St. Luis, MOBy: Jessica Harada and SamirFaza
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    Total Income: Initialand Post TaxJessicaOccupation: Teacher Inital Income45,000FICA3,442.50Post-Tax37,986Total34,543.5SamirOccupation: AccountantInital Income40,000FICA3,060Post-Tax34,001Total30,941
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    SavingSaving after IncomeTaxesJessicaSaving: 10%Amount: $3454.35Savings account at Bank: $2400.05% APYChecking account at bank of America: $1054.35SamirSaving: 5%Amount: $1547.05Saving account at Bank: $1000.05% APYChecking account at bank of America: $547.05
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    Remaining IncomeSamirDisposable Income($30,941.00) – Savings ($1,547.05) = $29,393.95Jessica Disposable Income ($34,543.50) – Savings ($3,454.35) = $31,089.15
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    HousingWarson Village TownHouse Apartments1000 Darwick CourtCity: St. Louis, MO Zip Code: 63132
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    Housing CostLease Term:12 MonthsDeposit: $400Living Cost: $11,580 annually ($965/month) - ($5990/person annually)Renter's Insurance cost: $17/monthSize: 1350 sq feet2 story apartment2 bedrooms1.5 bathroom1 bathCovered parkingFitness Center
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    Remaining Income Jessica$31,089.15-$200(Deposit)-$5,990 (Annual Cost)-$102 (Renters Insurance)$24,797.15Samir$29,393.95-$200 (Deposit)-$5,990 (Annual Cost)-$102 (Renters Insurance)$23,101.95
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    HealthcareUnited Health InsuranceSamir$832.62Annually $69.39/month/per person United Health One Copay Select 20%$3,500 Deductable 20% Coinsurance for in-network services ‍Individual coverage ‍Jessica ‍$1019.28 Annually $111/month/per person ‍United Health One Copay Select 20%$3,500 Deductable ‍20% Coinsurance for in-network services ‍Individual coverage
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    Remaining IncomeJessica $24,797.15 -$1,019.28(healthcare)= $23,777.87Samir$23,101.95 - $832.62 (healthcare) = $22,269.33
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    TransportationLease for 36months: 9450 total, 4725 per personCar Lease: Honda Accord Sedan $270/monthCar Insurance: AAA Car Inurance 2107.23 annually / 175.60 per monthPrice of Gas Per Gallon: $3.65 (mid)Roughly estimated 9 gallon usage: $32.85854.10 a year for gas per person
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    Remaining IncomeJessica $23,777.87 -$4,725(Lease) - $854.10(Gas) - $1053.62(Insurance) =$17,145.15Samir$22,269.33 - $4,725(Lease) - $854.10(Gas) - $1053.62(Insurance) =$15,634.61
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    UtilitiesUtilities combined peryear.Electricity: $757.08Water: $840Gas: $450Phone:AT&T Nation 1400 Family Talk with Rollover and DataPlus 200 MBCell phone plan: $89/month totalDataPlus plan: $30/month total$1428Internet, Home Phone and CableCox Good Bundle$845.76
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    Remaining IncomeJessica$17,145.15 -$378.54(Electric) - $420(Water) - $225(Gas) – $714(Phone) - $422.88(Cox Cable/Phone/Internet)= $14,984.73Samir$15,634.61 - $378.54(Electric) - $420(Water) - $225(Gas) – $714(Phone) - $422.88(Cox Cable/Phone/Internet)=$13,474.19
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    Food/FurnitureJessicaFood: $10,000Furniture: $400(split cost)TV: $202 (split cost)Supplies: $250SamirFood: $9,000Furniture: $400 (split costTV: $202Supplies: $250
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    Remaining IncomeJessica$14,984.73 -$10,000(Food) – $400(Furniture) – $202(TV) - $250(Supplies)=$4132.73Samir$13,474.19 - $9,000(Food) – $400(Furniture) – $202(TV) - $250(Supplies)=$3622.19
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    Extracurricular ActivitiesJessicaClothes: $1500Netflix:$54/year per personTravel: $1,800Total: $3354SamirClothes: $1200Netflix: $54/year per personCardinal season tickets: $2025/yearTotal: $3270
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    Remaining IncomeJessica $4,132.73 -$1,500(Clothes) - $54(Netflix) - $1,800(Travel)=$778.73Samir$3,622.19 - $1,200(Clothes) - $54(Netflix) - $2025(Cardinal Tickets)=$343.19
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    EndJessica Savings: $3,454.35Housing Costs:$6,6092Healthcare: $1,019.28Transportation: $6,632.72Utilities: $2,160.42Food/Furniture: $10,852Extracurricular Activities: $2,954 Remaining Income: $778.73SamirSavings: $1,547.05Housing Costs: $6,6092Healthcare: $832.62Transportation: $6,632.72Utilities: $2,160.42Food/Furniture: $10,852Extracurricular Activities: $3,270Remaining Income: $343.19