Did you spend more or less during these 6 months of quarantine?

[WindAtMyBack]

My credit cards were about 50-100 per month less. There was probably a little less cash spending too. I know for sure I was eating out less, which I always paid with cash. Less store bought things with cash also. I haven't bought anything online since this started.

During the first couple of months of lock down I didn't go to the grocery at all. I have tons of food stocked up and lived entirely on that. Even after two months I hardly put a dent in it. I think my food supply would last a lot longer than I estimated. I'm not a prepper, I just buy stuff up when there is a good sale.

[keddesh]

I'm an "essential" worker, so I've been earning just about as much as I ever have, but spending way less because I don't want to hand all my money over to amazon or national food chains (go small business!). Call it opportunistic, but I've also taken this chance to dabble in the stock market a little because I've been shut out before and current savings rates are garbage. I've always been interested in the market, and while I'm certain what I contribute I'm certain is a pittance, I've already seen a return better than what a bank could offer me right now.

[KeziL]

I spent a lot less over the past 6 months, but I also made a lot less. I would have made probably double what I actually made over the summer if it weren't for quarantine. But we're doing alright. My day-to-day spending went to nearly zero because I lived with my family and they were terrified of corona and literally didn't let me leave the house, so my only spending really was an occasional coffee when I slipped out, car repairs that didn't amount to too much overall, and I bought a new phone when mine broke. Definitely a lot less than I spent when I was out and about every day.

[MrsJaximus-Lion]

we never had quarantine in sweden and we kept working no problems there so we kept having our monthly salary my bank card is locked to purchase anything online and i never had the need to buy things online and my husband is good in saving too he worked too all the time and even worked extra shifts and we managed to double the savings so far because we worked hard on our garden and we had our own vegetables for the last 3 or 4 months so we saved more than we expected.
good luck on saving money

[Majesty101]

I would say half and half. There were weeks that I overspent and weeks that I saved my money. The weeks that I did overspend went mostly to feed my hobbies and guilty pleasures😂 The weeks that I saved money, I was either depressed, too lazy, sleeping a lot, or casually chilling. So, I would really say, how much I spend would depend on my mood and let's just say that this quarantine has literally been an emotional roller coaster.

[midnightmoon05]

Not too sure... may have even out.

Since the beg. We couldn't go out and couldn't shop... so I saved. I don't shop online.
Then summer came around, spent lots over summer vacation. Prob. balance out.
Now, I want to buy stuff to treat me... still haven't spend stimulus check... I need to use it. Its in debt card form. Jewlery or hangbag... or both lol

[HOAAH]

Spent a lot.
I don't know how much exactly.
1300 for the fridge
1000 for plane tickets
750 for tiles and luxury vinyl planks
Got new phones 400
Did our yard probably like 400 because we never did our yard. Had to buy grass trimmer and hedge cutters.
Right now thinking of upgrading our existing countertops and floors... Probably going to cost like more than 5 g

[Lliam]

My wife and I are fairly thrifty. We aren't into consumerism. We don't gamble. But we do have what we need. Plus, we eat well, indulge in some entertainment, and even take vacations from time to time.
Over the past 6 months, we haven't spent more than usual.

[Jjpayne]

I've thankfully kept my spending pretty reasonable but I did throw wads of cash at sanitizers, masks and wipes. Mainly because I was angry that I could not find it and it was a challenge to find things I could work with :) #covidproblems 😂

But I suppose it was good to hear that you spent your money spending time with family. Overall it's not so bad

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for me when all this boogie man corona stuff started shutting down business I started saving more & readjusting my budgets & diverting the additional savings towards the principal on my mortgage. I’m eating out less & cooking at home more & my rule is I can’t cook dishes that I know already I have to cook new things.

[mindNsoul]

I saved way more and so fast since I worked from home and all entertainment, gym, shows, restaurants, malls, cinema, theater all was and still closed

Even I didn't use up my make up that much so yes I saved without an effort. I'm not an online shopper and I eat home cooked meals. So basically that too!

[Hans222]

Rather A, since my hobby is expensive and for 2 months I was not able to do it.
Many people needed to spend less due to job loss. In tourism and aviation it's a cemitary in terms of jobs🤢☹

[KingdomForAKiss]

I spent less. We didn't go out to eat and that saved a lot of money. Luckily it was also during a cooler time of year so the electric bill didn't go up. I pay for monthly internet services but that didn't change either.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Hardly any fine dinning, zero air travel & zero resort vacations in six months definitely saved us a lot of money.

[doe9de]

I definitely saved more. I don't think it was part of the pandemic tho. Unless you count the free money.

[RJJ33666]

I saved a whole lot of money, well because most of what I wanted was already at home and I didn't really need to spend much.

[sensible27]

See I'm home I don't need anything else. Food's here but the bill for chocolates doesn't come to me so I don't know ; )

[_no_one_]

I spent a lot... Like a LOT more than i usually would have during pandemic ig it's almost double the amount that i would have spent if the pandemic wouldn't have existed.

[KloexJayne]

I don't know what happened to my budgeting skills but I'm disgusted in my spending habits

[Pink2000]

According to my bank statements, I spend about $1200 a month. I don't know where it goes. I have nothing to show for it.

[Ellie-V]

I spent more. I really don’t treat myself as much as I should.

[Brainsbeforebeauty]

Spent way less.. Very easy to do when you don't have much to spend 🤷🏼‍♀️

[douride2]

I have spent way less. With almost no where to spend money over these last 6 months my bank account is steadily going up.

[najekim]

Actually have spent less since the restaurants were/are closed. Used to eat out 3-4 times a week. Lately we've just been ordering from Domino's once a week. Rest of the time cooking at home.