Taxes & government

- Annually

If you have no other deductions, put $1,855. That is the annual tax burden for someone making minimum wage in Alberta. If you have deductions, be sure to subtract them from the total. You will also have to deduct EI and CPP payments. You can calculate those here.

Housing

- Monthly

Your rent or mortgage. Don't forget your insurance in the monthly total and your property taxes if you have any.

Utilities

- Monthly

Your bills. Power, Internet, cellphone and your other bills. Add them all together.

Food

- Monthly

Sustenance. How much do you pay per month for groceries and dining out?

Transportation

- Monthly

Your monthly cost to take public transit and taxis. And if you have a car, the cost of maintenance, repairs and gas per month.

Health Care

- Monthly

Total up your uncovered expenses such as prescriptions, vision care and dental care and put in your average cost per month.

Credit cards and debt

- Monthly

Paying off student, pay day or bank loans or credit card debt? Put in your monthly payments here.

Household products

- Monthly

How much do you spend per month on items like laundry and toilet paper? Add it all up.

Other

- Monthly

Trying to save money or looking for an entertainment budget? How much will that cost you per month?