spending in public
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November 2025

Where our money went (and the $110 we wish we could get back)

total spent

$0

saved

0%

categories

2 over avg

Savings Rate

22%

target

25%

3% short. We'll get there.

total$20,100

vs. LA Metro Average

How we stack up against BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey data for the LA metro area.

The LA metro area (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim MSA) includes Orange County, where we live. Uses 2023-24 data because the 2024 release was delayed three times (data quality issues + appropriations lapse) and finally published Dec 19, 2025. MSA-level data uses 2-year averages for larger sample sizes.

CategoryOursLA AvgVerdict
Housing59%30%ouch
Groceries6%8%slightly under
Dining Out4%6%slightly under
Transportation6%16%nice
Utilities2%7%slightly under
Entertainment3%4%~average
Shopping5%3%a bit over
Health2%7%slightly under
Subscriptions1%3%slightly under
Other12%16%slightly under