Community Involvement

Being active in your community with recreation, activities and attending events can mean incurring costs. It is good to research activities that interest you and the cost for participation, which may vary depending on your region, community, and organization (including travel, equipment, supplies, etc.). Most students spend $100 monthly on leisure activities, including participation fees.

Some activities can be more expensive than others and require travel budgets. For example, registering for a local soccer club may cost $175 for the season, but you may need to travel to different communities for games and competitions. In comparison, signing up to be a cast member of a theatre production may be free, and requires no travel outside of the community.

Do research on what activities are available in your community and what costs are associated with them when you are budgeting.