Hey y’all,
My wife and I are trying to budget as best we can and I was wondering if the current enlisted BAS rate ($460.25/month) was enough to support a family of two and if so, how would y’all manage that budget? If not, what’s a realistic budget that worked for you?
BAS enough for family of 2?
byu/MochiKid442 inMilitaryFinance
Posted by MochiKid442
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Not enough to cover both of you on just BAS. USDA has a thrifty meal plan – basically how much it would cost to meet the dietary needs of the average person, they update this monthly for inflation. In August the average would be $305 a month for a male 20 and up and $243 for your spouse.
https://fns-prod.azureedge.us/sites/default/files/resource-files/Cost_Of_Food_Thrifty_Food_Plan_July_2024.pdf
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cnpp/thrifty-food-plan-2021
Take a look at the resources as the have recommendations on quantity of foods to purchase .
BAS is only intended to cover members cost I believe