50/30/20 budget calculator

Enter your monthly take-home pay and see it split into needs, wants, and savings — in real dollars, not just percentages.

50/30/20 budget splitter

See needs, wants, and savings as real dollars from your take-home pay.

Monthly take-home pay

50%

30%

20%

Dashed lines mark the classic 50/30/20 split

Needs · rent, groceries, bills

$2,500

Wants · dining out, hobbies, fun

$1,500

Savings · future you, debt payoff

$1,000

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PiggySize tracks every bill and swipe against this split automatically, so you know if wants crept up before the month is over.

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How the 50/30/20 rule works

50% needs — rent or mortgage, groceries, utilities, insurance, and minimum debt payments. The bills that don't go away.
30% wants — dining out, entertainment, hobbies, upgrades. The flexible spending that makes life enjoyable.
20% savings — retirement, an emergency fund, and extra debt payoff. Paying future-you first.

It's a starting point, not a law — adjust the percentages above to match your own budget and see the dollar amounts update instantly.

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