Student budget template

A budget for students living on an allowance or a part-time job. Feeding, transport and data come first, books and printing get their own line, and a small saving builds up for the things that always come at the end of the semester.

Use this templateFree. No account needed to start.
Planned against $1,200 a month
  • Hostel or rent (saving towards it)15% · $180
  • Feeding35% · $420
  • Transport12% · $144
  • Data and airtime8% · $96
  • Books, printing and handouts8% · $96
  • Toiletries5% · $60
  • Savings7% · $84
  • Hanging out6% · $72
  • Everything else4% · $48
  • Bills
  • Everyday
  • Savings
  • Fun

What to put in it

  • Plan by the month even if the allowance comes by the term: divide it first.
  • Keep a small amount for printing and handouts. It is always needed at the worst time.
  • Write down cash spending the day you spend it.

How it works

  1. Open the template and type what comes in each month.
  2. Every category gets its share, so the plan adds up at once. Change any figure.
  3. Add what you spend, or import a bank statement, and see each month against the plan.

Questions people ask

Is the budget planner free?

Yes. One budget is free, with the last 3 months to look back on. Paid plans keep more budgets and every past month.

Do you connect to my bank?

No. You type what you spend, or upload a statement you downloaded yourself. We never ask for bank logins.

More budget templates

See all templates