Woman Shares How She Saves RM250 A Month On A RM1,500 Household Salary
She shared that she is a full-time housewife, while her husband is the sole breadwinner.
By May Vin Ang — 14 Jan 2025, 05:56 PM
A woman recently shared how she saves money for her family each month while managing her husband's RM1,500 salary
In an anonymous post on Facebook page Warga Wilayah, the woman detailed how she manages her family's monthly expenses as a B40 household living in a People's Housing Program (PPR) flat.
She shared that she is a full-time housewife, her husband is the sole breadwinner, and they have three children.
The post amazed many, as she managed to save money every month despite a limited budget
The woman listed their expenses, including RM124 for rent, RM400 for food and kitchen necessities, RM70 for utilities such as electricity and water, RM70 for an Internet package, RM92 for their children's school allowance (only RM1 per child daily, supplemented by the school's RMT programme), RM100 for petrol, and a RM100 allowance for each of their parents.
She added that she saves money by breastfeeding and using cloth pampers for her baby, which she washes and reuses.
The woman said she manages to save RM200 to RM250 every month, using the savings to purchase things for their home, including a Perodua Kancil, two motorcycles, a fridge, a washing machine, furniture, and occasionally clothes for special occasions.
Netizens praised her discipline in managing her family's monthly budget, allowing them to live a sufficient and fulfilled life
"All I see here is a woman with strong self discipline," said a Facebook user.
"What a great wife. I am not strong when I see a yellow shopping bag calling me to check out," joked another.
Another netizen said, "That's great, the wife has knowledge. Not everyone is able to come up with a list like this."
