Tweak my Budget!

A fairly good budget for an active lifestyle in Lima!   Dollar = 2.75 Soles
Monthly budget
                  Soles



Rent
1750

ELec
140



Gas
35



Cable^Internet
200



food cost
600



Maint. Casa
150



empleada
200



Health Ins
900
 Major medical 


Entertainment
1250



Misc.
600

                                      
                                                       
               Monthly                                   
       

         Investments 

Total expense/ Soles
5825
69900
250000

Dollars                                          
2118
25418
5% return

ssi payments
110013200

shortfall
1018
12218
12500


Based on the above one would need $250,000.00 USD (earning 5%) to maintain this lifestyle. If a nice apartment were purchased ($120,000.00) it would only require $100,000 in investment assets earning 5% to maintain the same lifestyle.






A fairly good budget for an active lifestyle in Lima!   Dollar = 2.75 Soles
Monthly budget
                  Soles



Rent
0


ELec
140



Gas
35



Cable^Internet
200



food cost
600



Maint. Casa
150



empleada
200



Health Ins
900
 Major medical 


Entertainment
1250



Misc.
600

                                         
                                                       
               Monthly                                   
       

         Investments 

Total expense/ Soles
4075
48900
100000

Dollars                                          
1481
17782
5% return

ssi payments
110013200

shortfall
381
4572
5000