As a rule of thumb, it's best to budget by the month. So, you'll need to determine your monthly income. Remember to look at your take-home income, that is, what you get if/after taxes have been taken out.  If you work hourly, multiply your hourly wage by the number of hours you work per week. If your schedule varies, use the minimum number of hours you work per week instead of the maximum. Multiply your approximate weekly wage by four to come up with an approximate monthly wage. If you work salary, divide your yearly net salary by 12 to determine approximately how much money you make per month. If you get paid biweekly, base the monthly budget off of 2 paychecks, because that's all the money that will usually come in per month. This is especially helpful if your budget is tight, then twice a year you'll get bonus paychecks to put towards savings. If you work odd jobs and have an irregular income, average out the last 6 to 12 months of recurring income. Use this average to build a monthly budget, or choose the lowest monthly amount to provide yourself with a worst-case scenario. For example, if your monthly salary is $3,800 then that's your core income. Again, you have to adjust this amount for taxes. Only list your income as your actual take-home pay. Other income includes any money you receive regularly that you do not work for, such as alimony. For example, if you earn $200 per month for work that you do apart from your job, then your total income is $3,800 + $200 or $4,000. If you cannot rely on receiving the money during any given month, do not factor it into your monthly budget. The good news is that, if you do receive that additional income, it will be "gravy." That is, it will be money that you can spend (or, better yet, save) that you hadn't accounted for.
احسب دخلك الشهري. ضع في الاعتبار مصادر الدخل الأخرى. لا تحسب العلاوات ودخل الوقت الإضافي والدخل غير المتكرر.