$900 rent

$75 per week food

$3.00 milk

$40.00 transportation per week

$2,000 bills per month

$80 utilities per month

$200 recreation per month

Thank you for the general cost, but can you give us a little more information? Such as where you live in New York, whether you eat out or in, what recreation do you partake in, more information about the housing, and what form of transportation, such as taxi or bike or subway. Again, thank you.

Housing--$5900 mortgage/taxes for 3600 ft2 4 BR, 2.2 BA home with pool on 2 acres 50 mi north of NYC

Utilities-Electric $258/mo, Oil (heat)--$5000/yr, propane (pool heater, gas stove)-$1000/yr

Food (family of 4) dining in and out $1000-1200

Transportation--Gas (Regular) ~$2/gallon, train to city $14 each wayX10 trips/weekX4.3 weeks/mo=$600. Parking--$3.25/day at train station.