Monthly student budget
Rent, food, transport, going out: see where your month's budget goes.
How it works
Balance = income − total spending. The chart shows each category's share.
Results are for guidance only and do not replace professional advice.
Worked example
With the default values:
- Monthly income (parents, job, grant)850
- Rent420
- Groceries and meals200
- Transport35
- Phone and subscriptions25
- School (books, supplies)30
- Going out and fun100
you get:
- Monthly balance+€40.00
- Total spending€810.00
- Rent share49 %
- Per day (excluding rent)€13.00
Frequently asked questions
How does the “Monthly student budget” tool work?
Balance = income − total spending. The chart shows each category's share.
What do I need to enter?
Just fill in: monthly income, rent, groceries and meals, transport, phone and subscriptions, school. The result updates as you type.
Can you give an example?
Monthly income (parents, job, grant): 850; Rent: 420; Groceries and meals: 200; Transport: 35; Phone and subscriptions: 25 → Monthly balance: +€40.00; Total spending: €810.00.
Is this calculator free, and is my data private?
Yes. HOD Calc is completely free with no sign-up. The calculation runs in your browser: nothing you type is sent or stored.