Just calculated my monthly expenses compared to 2021
This is getting ridiculous. I've always tracked my spending in a spreadsheet and decided to compare my current bills to 2021. The numbers are shocking.
My weekly grocery runs used to cost around $85 for just me. Now I'm spending $140+ for the same basic items. Had to switch to store brands for everything and stopped buying certain things altogether.
Electric bill went from $90 to $150 average monthly. Internet jumped from $65 to $95 (and they had the nerve to call it a "service upgrade" when nothing changed).
Car insurance increased by $35/month for the exact same coverage. Even my gym membership went up $15 monthly for "maintenance fees."
Started looking for a new apartment since my lease is ending - everything in my area is $400-500 more than what I paid three years ago for the same square footage.
At this rate, I'll have to move back in with my parents like half my friends already did. When does it end?