Spending on clothing: This is how much the average person spends

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We spend a lot of money every month on rent, utilities and groceries. But how much does the average person spend on clothing?

1,025 euros per month – that’s what the average German saidFederal Statistical Officein 2022 for housing, energy and housing maintenance. This hardly seems surprising, considering the high rents and energy costs. Monthly spending on housing is now likely to be even higher.

While expenses like these are essential costs, there is potential for savings in other consumer spending. This includes, for example, expenses for clothing and shoes.

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What I always ask myself at this point: How much do other people actually spend on clothing every month?

While the costs for clothes etc. vary greatly among my friends and acquaintances, from 20 euros to 300 euros per month, the average value can shed some light on this.

Find out here whether your spending on clothing and shoes is on average.

Spending on clothing: Are you on average?

On average, Germans gave monthly in 2022103 euros for clothing and shoesout of. This corresponds to 3.6 percent of the average total expenditure of a household.

The Germans only gave less for items that could not be categorizedGoods and services (96 euros per month), for educational services (19 euros per month)as well as forInsurance and financial serviceswith just 7 euros per month.

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You can save money with a “no spend month”.

If you want to save a little on your private consumer spending, you should introduce a so-called “No Spend Month” every year.

For a month you only spend money on essential things. However, going to restaurants or the cinema and shopping days are taboo this month. This can be used to avoid impulse purchases, for example.

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In the gallery you will find 5 job facts that you definitely didn't know:

Right to days off to look for a new job.

If you have been terminated or are resigning yourself, you are entitled to paid time off for job interviews or other professional activities.

Right to a qualified job reference.

When your employment relationship ends, your employer must give you a written reference that assesses your performance and behavior on the job.

Right to privacy at work.

Your employer is not allowed to read your emails, check your browser history or listen to phone calls without your consent.

He is also not allowed to search your bags or closets without a good reason.

Right to participate in company parties.

If your employer organizes a company party, you don't have to sacrifice any vacation days or work overtime.

Participation in a company party is considered working time and must be remunerated accordingly.