Mamamia’sWhat My Salary Gets Me asks Australians to record a week in their financial lives. Kind of like a sex diary but with money. So not like a sex diary at all. We still find out the best kept secrets though. We discover what women are really spending their hard-earned cash on. Nothing is too outrageous or too sacred.This week, a 21-year-old uni student and full-time worker from Marsfield, NSW shares her story.

Regular expenses (monthly):

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Monday – Day One

Tuesday – Day Two

Wednesday – Day Three

Thursday – Day Four

Friday – Day Five

Saturday – Day six

Sunday – Day seven

Daily Total: $40

Weekly Total: $775.80

Reflection.

If I’m being honest, most weeks I have more splurges. I tend to go to the shops and buy clothes. I also eat out and go for drinks more than once a week. This week was quieter simply because I had a lot of assignments due. I do definitely think if I could cut down on the coffee I could save a lot of money, but it’s so hard – I always want morning coffee! I definitely recognise that I need to save more of my money but at the moment I struggle with that.

I think I need to find a better way to keep track of my spending but I am happy at the end of the day with what I buy.

Please note: The feature image used is a stock photo.

Mamamia’s What My Salary Gets Me series drops every Thursday. Want to share a week in the life of your bank account with us (anonymously of course, no judgement here)? Send us your Money Diary to submissions@mamamia.com.au

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