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A monthly bills checklist for Indian households

Most households pay bills they have forgotten to list. This checklist covers the common monthly bills in India, so you can add each one to your plan and see the full total before the month begins.

Housing and loans

Rent or home loan EMI, society maintenance, property tax (if paid monthly), and any personal or car loan EMIs.

Utilities and connectivity

Electricity, water, gas (piped or cylinder), mobile, broadband or internet, and DTH or streaming subscriptions.

Family and everyday costs

School or tuition fees, domestic help, groceries, transport, medicines and insurance premiums paid monthly.

  • Housing and loan EMIs
  • Electricity, water, gas and internet
  • Mobile, DTH and subscriptions
  • School fees, help and insurance

Questions people ask

Which bills are most often forgotten?

Subscriptions, annual insurance spread over months, and small monthly charges like bank or cloud fees.

Should I include bills paid yearly?

Yes, divide them by twelve and set the monthly share aside, so the yearly bill does not surprise you.

How do I add these to budgetbaba?

Add each one as a fixed bill, then mark it paid when it goes out.

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