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Second-Level School Age Child Urban Weekly Individualised Expenditure Mar 2012 Food 49.04 Fruit & Vegetables 10.21 Groceries 17.17 Meat 11.44 Milk & Bread 5.82 Other 4.39 Clothing 12.59 Education 14.98 Clothes 10.16 Uniforms 3.15 Footwear 2.25 Books, Stationary, etc. 5.53 Accessories 0.17 Computer Equipment - Other Education Costs 6.29 Personal Care 8.49 Personal Hygiene 6.79 Transport (Public) 2.87 Cosmetics 1.71 Health 3.30 Over the counter items 0.52 Transport (Private) - Health care services 2.78 Household Energy - Household Goods 3.83 Electricity - Furnishings 1.62 Heating - Appliances - Kitchen items - Personal Costs 0.16 Cleaning & maintenance 2.08 Miscellaneous items 0.13 Household Services - Childcare Communications 5.00 Scenario 1 - Scenario 2 - Social Inclusion & Participation 25.19 Toys 7.54 Newspapers, Books & Magazines - Insurance 6.03 Household Items 0.02 Home Contents - Holiday 3.67 Health 6.03 Exercise / Sport Activities 8.90 Car - Family Outings 5.05 Parents’ Socialising - Savings & Contingencies 5.00 Pet - Minimum Essential Standard of Living Individualised Expenditure Baskets
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Page 1: Minimum Essential Standard of Living Individualised Expenditure … · § Trainers Reebok Lifestyle Sports € 40.00 1 52 Weeks € 0.73 § Boots New Look New Look € 25.00 1 52

Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Weekly Individualised Expenditure Mar 2012

Food 49.04€

Fruit & Vegetables 10.21€

Groceries 17.17€

Meat 11.44€

Milk & Bread 5.82€

Other 4.39€

Clothing 12.59€ Education 14.98€

Clothes 10.16€ Uniforms 3.15€

Footwear 2.25€ Books, Stationary, etc. 5.53€

Accessories 0.17€ Computer Equipment -€

Other Education Costs 6.29€

Personal Care 8.49€

Personal Hygiene 6.79€ Transport (Public) 2.87€

Cosmetics 1.71€

Health 3.30€

Over the counter items 0.52€ Transport (Private) -€

Health care services 2.78€

Household Energy -€

Household Goods 3.83€ Electricity -€

Furnishings 1.62€ Heating -€

Appliances -€

Kitchen items -€ Personal Costs 0.16€

Cleaning & maintenance 2.08€

Miscellaneous items 0.13€

Household Services -€

Childcare

Communications 5.00€ Scenario 1 -€

Scenario 2 -€

Social Inclusion & Participation 25.19€

Toys 7.54€

Newspapers, Books & Magazines -€ Insurance 6.03€

Household Items 0.02€ Home Contents -€

Holiday 3.67€ Health 6.03€

Exercise / Sport Activities 8.90€ Car -€

Family Outings 5.05€

Parents’ Socialising -€ Savings & Contingencies 5.00€

Pet -€

Minimum Essential Standard of Living

Individualised Expenditure Baskets

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban Urban

Food Mar 2012 Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span House Cost Cost / Week

Fruit & Vegetables

§ Apples 1kg bag Aldi Aldi 1.89€ 1 1 Week € 1.89 € 0.90

§ Bananas 1kg bag Aldi Aldi 1.25€ 1 1 Week € 1.25 € 0.60

§ Cabbage Aldi Aldi 0.99€ 1 1 Week € 0.99 € 0.47

§ Carrots 1kg bag Aldi Aldi 0.99€ 1 1 Week € 0.99 € 0.47

§ Cauliflower Aldi Aldi 1.49€ 1 1 Week € 1.49 € 0.71

§ Cucumber Aldi Aldi 0.69€ 1 1 Week € 0.69 € 0.33

§ Frozen bag of broccoli 1kg bag Four Seasons Aldi 1.35€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.68 € 0.32

§ Frozen mixed Veg 1kg Four Seasons Aldi 1.25€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.21 € 0.10

§ Lettuce Iceberg Aldi 0.90€ 1 1 Week € 0.90 € 0.43

§ Mushrooms 250g tray Aldi Aldi 0.99€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.50 € 0.24

§ Onions 1kg bag Aldi Aldi 0.79€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.40 € 0.19

§ Oranges 1kg bag Aldi Aldi 1.89€ 1 1 Week € 1.89 € 0.90

§ Parsnips Pack of 3 Lidl Lidl 1.29€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.65 € 0.31

§ Pears Loose Aldi Aldi 0.49€ 6 1 Week € 2.94 € 1.40

§ Peas 1kg bag Four Seasons Aldi 1.19€ 1 1 Week € 1.19 € 0.57

§ Potatoes 7.5kg bag Roosters Aldi 3.69€ 1 2 Weeks € 1.85 € 0.88

§ Sultanas 375g Sweet Vine Aldi 0.99€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.50 € 0.24

§ Sweetcorn 325g Sweet Harvest Aldi 0.54€ 1 1 Week € 0.54 € 0.26

§ Tomatoes Lidl Lidl 0.26€ 6 1 Week € 1.56 € 0.74

§ Turnip Aldi Aldi 0.35€ 1 1 Week € 0.35 € 0.17

Groceries

§ Beans 420g Corale Aldi 0.47€ 2 1 Week € 0.94 € 0.45

§ Biscuits 400g Belmont Digestive Aldi 0.45€ 1 1 Week € 0.45 € 0.21

§ Cake 550g Victoria Sponge Aldi 1.79€ 1 1 Week € 1.79 € 0.85

§ Cheese 200g Cowbell Cheese Aldi 0.85€ 1 1 Week € 0.85 € 0.40

Coffee 200g Maxwell House Tesco 5.69€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.35 € 0.17

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban Urban

Food Mar 2012 Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span House Cost Cost / Week

§ Coleslaw 400g tub Country Fresh Aldi 1.29€ 2 3 Weeks € 0.86 € 0.33

§ Cooking oil 1 litres Solesta Aldi 1.59€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.40 € 0.19

§ Corn beef 8 slices Brannans Aldi 0.88€ 1 1 Week € 0.88 € 0.42

§ Corn flakes 400g Harvest Morn Aldi 0.79€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.40 € 0.15

§ Cream crackers 300g Savoury Bakes Aldi 0.39€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.13 € 0.06

§ Crisps Multipack 18 Snackrite Aldi 1.95€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.65 € 0.25

§ Curry powder 80g tub Tesco brand Tesco 1.09€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.27 € 0.13

§ Diluted juice 1 litre Sun Quench Aldi 1.45€ 1 1 Week € 1.45 € 0.69

§ Dried apricots 250g Tesco Wholefoods Tesco 2.99€ 1 3 Weeks € 1.00 € 0.39

§ Eggs 18 Mervale Aldi 2.59€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.86 € 0.41

§ Fish fingers 450g (15) Northern Catch Aldi 1.99€ 2 3 Weeks € 1.33 € 0.63

§ Flora 1 kg tub Flora Tesco 4.29€ 1 3 Weeks € 1.43 € 0.68

§ Flour 2 kg The Pantry Aldi 1.19€ 1 8 Weeks € 0.15 € 0.07

§ Frozen fish (cod) 450g pack Northern Catch Aldi 2.69€ 1 1 Week € 2.69 € 1.28

§ Fruit cocktail 410g Sweet Valley Aldi 0.65€ 2 1 Week € 1.30 € 0.51

§ Gravy 300g tin Quixo Aldi 0.85€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.14 € 0.07

§ Ham 8 slices Brannans Aldi 0.88€ 1 1 Week € 0.88 € 0.42

§ Hot chocolate 400g tin Alcafe Aldi 1.49€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.25 € 0.12

§ Ice-cream 1 litre tub Gianni's Aldi 1.45€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.48 € 0.23

§ Jam (strawberry) 454g jar Grandessa Aldi 0.99€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.25 € 0.12

§ Jelly (strawberry) 135g pack Hartley's Aldi 0.49€ 1 1 Week € 0.49 € 0.23

§ Low-fat yoghurts 125g Duneen Aldi 0.37€ 12 1 Week € 4.44 € 2.12

§ Marmalade 454g jar Grandessa Aldi 0.65€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.11 € 0.05

§ Mayonnaise 500ml Bramwells Aldi 1.15€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.29 € 0.14

§ Noodles 65g Tesco Value Tesco 0.15€ 4 1 Week € 0.60 € 0.23

§ Orange juice 1 litres Rio D'ora Aldi 0.89€ 2 1 Week € 1.78 € 0.85

§ Oven chips 1.5 kg bag Champion Aldi 0.99€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.33 € 0.16

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban Urban

Food Mar 2012 Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span House Cost Cost / Week

§ Pasta sauce 320g jar Cucina Aldi 0.99€ 1 1 Week € 0.99 € 0.47

§ Chocolate Bars pack of 9 Eat Me Caramel Aldi 1.09€ 1 1 Week € 1.09 € 0.52

§ Pepper 25g Stonemill Aldi 0.89€ 1 26 Weeks € 0.03 € 0.02

§ Red sauce 570g Bramwells Aldi 0.75€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.19 € 0.09

§ Rice 1kg box Bilash Aldi 1.19€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.30 € 0.14

§ Rice Krispies 375g Harvest Morn Aldi 1.19€ 4 5 Weeks € 0.95 € 0.45

§ Salmon (tinned) 212g Ocean Rise Aldi 0.99€ 1 1 Week € 0.99 € 0.47

§ Sea Salt 700g Stonemill Aldi 0.45€ 1 26 Weeks € 0.02 € 0.01

§ Spaghetti 1kg bag Cucina Aldi 0.95€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.32 € 0.15

§ Spaghetti hoops 410g tin Corale Aldi 0.45€ 1 1 Week € 0.45 € 0.18

§ Sugar 1kg bag The Pantry Aldi 1.19€ 1 17 Weeks € 0.07 € 0.03

Tea bags 80 bags Tesco brand Tesco 0.85€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.28 € 0.14

§ Tinned Tomatoes 400g tin Sweet Harvest Aldi 0.49€ 1 1 Week € 0.49 € 0.23

§ Tuna 185g Ocean Rise Aldi 0.59€ 1 1 Week € 0.59 € 0.28

§ Vinegar 568ml Bramwells Aldi 0.37€ 1 17 Weeks € 0.02 € 0.01

§ Waffles 680g Champion Aldi 1.25€ 1 2 Weeks € 0.63 € 0.30

§ Weetabix Box of 36 Harvest Morn Aldi 2.09€ 2 3 Weeks € 1.39 € 0.66

Meat

§ Chicken fillets 6 Local butchers 7.50€ 1 1 Week € 7.50 € 3.57

§ Mince 500g Local butchers 3.00€ 1 1 Week € 3.00 € 1.43

§ Pork chops 3 Local butchers 4.50€ 1 1 Week € 4.50 € 2.14

§ Rashers 250g Lidl Lidl 1.24€ 1 1 Week € 1.24 € 0.59

§ Roast pork 1kg Local butchers 6.49€ 1 1 Week € 6.49 € 3.09

§ Sausages 454g pack Lidl Lidl 1.29€ 1 1 Week € 1.29 € 0.61

Milk & Bread

§ Brown bread 800g Lynchs Aldi 0.99€ 3 1 Week € 2.97 € 1.42

§ Brown bread rolls pack of 6 Ballymore Crust Aldi 0.89€ 1 1 Week € 0.89 € 0.42

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban Urban

Food Mar 2012 Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span House Cost Cost / Week

§ Full-fat milk 2 litres Clobawn Aldi 1.49€ 2 1 Week € 2.98 € 1.42

§ Low-fat milk 2 litres Clobawn Aldi 1.49€ 2 1 Week € 2.98 € 1.42

§ Scones Bakery Lidl 0.35€ 4 1 Week € 1.40 € 0.67

§ White bread 800g Lynchs Aldi 0.99€ 1 1 Week € 0.99 € 0.47

Other

§ Indian takeaway Local takeaway 15.00€ 1 4 Weeks € 3.46 € 1.35

§ Lunch Local deli 3.00€ 1 1 Week € 3.05 € 3.05

Chinese takeaway Local takeaway 11.00€ 1 4 Weeks € 11.18 € -

Total € 112.35 € 49.04

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Clothing Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Female

Female - Underwear and nightwear

Bras Dunnes Dunnes 7.00€ 6 52 Weeks € 0.59

Pants Penny’s Penny’s 1.50€ 20 52 Weeks € 0.42

Socks Pack of 5 Penny’s Penny’s 3.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.09

Pyjamas light Penny's Penny's 3.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.09

Pyjamas- heavy Penny's Penny's 7.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.20

Slippers Penny's Penny's 6.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.09

Dressing gown Penny's Penny's 12.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.17

Female - Coats, jackets

Heavy jacket Dunnes Dunnes 45.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.63

§ Light casual jacket New Look New Look 35.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.64

Denim jacket Penny's Penny's 18.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.25

Female - Main clothing

§ Jumpers/Cardigans New Look New Look 25.00€ 4 52 Weeks € 1.84

§ Trousers New Look New Look 25.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 1.38

§ Jeans New Look New Look 25.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 1.38

§ Tracksuit Lifestyle Sports 70.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.64

T-shirt Penny’s Penny’s 5.00€ 8 52 Weeks € 0.56

Shorts Penny’s Penny’s 4.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.11

Swimsuit Penny’s Penny’s 7.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.10

Vest tops Penny’s Penny’s 5.00€ 4 52 Weeks € 0.28

Skirts Penny’s Penny’s 7.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.29

3/4 trousers Penny's Penny's 8.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.33

Hat, scarf & glove set Penny's 8.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.11

Female - Footwear

§ Shoes New Look New Look 15.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.55

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Clothing Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

§ Trainers Reebok Lifestyle Sports 40.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.73

§ Boots New Look New Look 25.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.46

§ Dress shoes New Look New Look 25.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.46

Flip flops Penny's 3.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Female - Personal accessories

§ Hair Bobbins Penny's 1.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.06

§ Hair Clips Penny's 1.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.06

Sunglasses Penny's 3.00€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.01

Handbag Penny's 3.00€ 2 104 Weeks € 0.04

Female Total € 12.59

Male

Male - Underwear and nightwear

Pants Pack of 3 Penny's Penny's 5.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.21

Socks Pack of 6 Penny's Penny's 5.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.21

Pyjamas Penny's Penny's 8.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.11

Slippers Penny's Penny's 6.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.04

Male - Coats, jackets

Heavy jacket Dunnes 45.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.63

§ Light casual jacket New Look New Look 40.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.73

Male - Main clothing

§ Jumpers New Look 24.00€ 2 156 Weeks € 0.29

Belt Dunnes Dunnes 10.00€ 2 156 Weeks € 0.09

Trousers Dunnes Dunnes 15.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.63

§ Tracksuit Lifestyle Sports 90.00€ 4 104 Weeks € 3.31

T-shirt Dunnes Dunnes 5.00€ 10 52 Weeks € 0.69

Shorts Dunnes Dunnes 8.00€ 4 52 Weeks € 0.45

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Clothing Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Swimsuit Dunnes Dunnes 6.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.04

§ Jeans New Look New Look 35.00€ 1 52 Weeks 0.64€

§ Smart shirt New Look New Look 25.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.46

§ Smart trousers New Look New Look 25.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.46

Hat, scarf & glove set Penny's Penny's 8.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.06

Male - Footwear

§ Shoes New Look 39.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.72

§ Trainers Nike Lifestyle Sports 40.00€ 3 52 Weeks € 2.20

Sandals Dunnes Dunnes 10.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.14

Male - Personal accessories

Sunglasses Penny's 3.00€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.01

Male Total € 12.14

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Personal Care Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Female

Female - Personal Hygiene

§ Suntan lotion (40+) 200ml Soltan Boots 14.90€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.13

Soap Pack of 4 Tesco lemon Tesco 1.90€ 4 4 Weeks € 0.11

§ Tampons Box of 30 Tampax Tesco 1 4 Weeks € 0.39

§ Sanitary towels Pack of 14 Always ultra Tesco 1 4 Weeks € 0.63

Toothpaste 150ml tube Colgate Tesco 2.04€ 1 1 Week € 0.62

Toothbrush Tesco 2.59€ 1 13 Weeks € 0.18

§ Shampoo 300ml Timotei Tesco 1.34€ 1 1 Week € 0.66

§ Conditioner 300ml Timotei Tesco 1.34€ 1 1 Week € 0.67

Shower gel 400ml Tesco brand Tesco 1.64€ 1 1 Week € 0.38

Bubble bath 500 ml Tesco brand Tesco 1.65€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.17

Disposable blades Pack of 8 Bic Tesco 4.75€ 1 8 Weeks € 0.55

§ Deodorant 150ml Nivea Tesco 2.04€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.68

Haircut Local hairdresser 30.00€ 1 17 Weeks € 1.59

Toilet bag Dunnes Dunnes 6.00€ 3 260 Weeks € 0.02

Female - Cosmetics

Moisturiser (50ml) Nivea Tesco 6.45€ 1 9 Weeks € 0.68

Body lotion (200ml) Vaseline Int care Tesco 2.83€ 1 9 Weeks € 0.30

Foundation (40ml) Natural collection Boots 3.95€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.07

Lip gloss Natural collection Boots 4.40€ 1 26 Weeks € 0.16

§ Mascara Rimmel Boots 7.57€ 1 17 Weeks € 0.44

Eye shadow Natural collection Boots 2.80€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.06

Female Total € 8.49

Male

Male - Personal Hygiene

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Personal Care Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

§ Suntan lotion (40+) 200ml Soltan Boots 14.90€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.13

Soap Pack of 4 Tesco lemon Tesco 1.90€ 4 4 Weeks € 0.11

Toothpaste 150ml tube Colgate Tesco 2.04€ 1 1 Week € 0.62

Toothbrush Tesco 1.89€ 1 13 Weeks € 0.18

§ Shampoo 300ml Timotei Tesco 1.34€ 1 1 Week € 0.66

§ Conditioner 300ml Timotei Tesco 1.34€ 1 1 Week € 0.67

Shower gel 400ml Tesco brand Tesco 1.64€ 1 1 Week € 0.38

Bubble bath 500 ml Tesco brand Tesco 1.65€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.17

Razor Gillette sensor Tesco 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.14

Blades Pack of 4 Gillette sensor Tesco 8.29€ 1 4 Weeks € 1.90

Shaving cream 250ml Tesco value Tesco 1.19€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.28

§ Deodorant 150ml Nivea Tesco 2.05€ 1 3 Weeks € 0.68

Haircut Local hairdresser 12.00€ 1 6 Weeks € 1.84

Toilet bag Dunnes Dunnes 6.00€ 3 260 Weeks € 0.02

Male Total € 7.79

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Health Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Over the counter health items

First aid kit Boots Boots 11.80€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.07

Waterproof plasters Tesco brand Tesco 2.19€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.02

Paracetamol Box of 24 Local chemist 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.05

Cough mixture 125ml Benalin Local chemist 5.64€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.06

Lemsip Box Local chemist 3.39€ 1 26 Weeks € 0.10

Zovirax Local chemist 9.49€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.21

Main Care

† GP Local doctor 2 52 Weeks € 1.14

† Dentist Local dentist 1 52 Weeks € 0.63

† Prescriptions Pharmacy 2 52 Weeks € 0.64

† Optician Local optician 1 52 Weeks € 0.37

Total 3.30€

† Items are those which were re-priced / newly added in December 2009

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Household Goods Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Bedroom and bathroom furniture

Single bed Bargaintown 110.00€ 1 624 Weeks € 0.15

Single mattress Bargaintown 89.00€ 1 520 Weeks € 0.15

Chest of drawers Bargaintown 89.00€ 1 780 Weeks € 0.10

Bedside locker Bargaintown 49.00€ 1 780 Weeks € 0.05

Wardrobe Bargaintown 199.00€ 1 780 Weeks € 0.22

Study Desk and Chair Argos 139.00€ 1 520 Weeks € 0.23

Floor Coverings

Bedroom Carpet Des Kelly 182.64€ 1 520 Weeks € 0.30

Textiles and soft furnishings:

Single duvet- heavy tog Guineys 10.99€ 1 520 Weeks € 0.02

Single duvet- light tog Guineys 7.99€ 1 520 Weeks € 0.01

Single quilt cover & 1 pillowcase Kavanaghs 10.00€ 3 260 Weeks € 0.10

Single fitted sheets Kavanaghs 6.99€ 3 260 Weeks € 0.07

Pillows Set of two Kavanaghs 10.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.08

Handtowels Kavanaghs 2.00€ 2 260 Weeks € 0.01

Face cloths Pair Kavanaghs 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Bath towels Kavanaghs 5.00€ 2 260 Weeks € 0.03

§ Bedroom Blind Argos 12.99€ 1 416 Weeks € 0.03

Bedroom curtain Guineys 25.00€ 1 624 Weeks € 0.03

Curtain track and fittings for bedrooms 4 feet Guineys 14.00€ 1 1,040 Weeks € 0.01

§ Lampshades Dunnes 4.00€ 1 780 Weeks € -

Miscellaneous household items

Light bulbs 60 watt (10 pack) Tesco 2.89€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Suitcase Dunnes (27") Dunnes 45.00€ 3 520 Weeks € 0.07

Birthday cards Pack of 3 Poundworld 2.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.01

Christmas cards Box of 20 Poundworld 2.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.01

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Household Goods Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Other occasion cards Pack of 3 Poundworld 2.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.01

Sellotape Poundworld 1.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.00

Pens Pack of 10 Poundworld 3.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Cleaning & household maintenance

§ Toilet paper Saxon (9) Aldi 2.55€ 4 3 Weeks € 0.80

§ Washing powder Aerial non-bio (3.3kg) Tesco 10.29€ 1 4 Weeks € 0.96

Refuse sacks Killeen (40) Tesco 5.89€ 1 6 Weeks € 0.07

Paint, roller set, 9" Homebase 5.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.00

Paint brushes, 5 set Woodies DIY 9.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.01

Paint,emulsion Dulux (3.5 litre) Woodies DIY 30.80€ 6 260 Weeks € 0.10

Paint, gloss Dulux (3.5 litre) Woodies DIY 40.88€ 6 260 Weeks € 0.14

Total € 3.83

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Communications Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Telecomms

§ Mobile Phone Nokia Vodafone 59.00€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.38

§ Phone Credit Vodafone Vodafone 20.00€ 1 4 Weeks € 4.62

Total € 5.00

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Social Inclusion Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Exercise / Sport Activities

Football laces Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Football socks 2 Pairs Lifestyle 6.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Swimming Local Pool Summer Months 2.50€ 12 52 Weeks € 0.57

Football 52 weeks a year 5.00€ 1 1 Week € 3.71

Basketball or Dance class 39 weeks a year 6.00€ 1 1 Week € 4.46

Family Outings

Cinema Vue Cinema 9.30€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.53

Concert The Point Theatre 50.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 1.90

Disco Local hall 5.00€ 1 2 Weeks € 2.29

Family meal medium meal Mc Donald’s 5.70€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.33

Holiday

Dublin-Waterford Child return Irish rail 14.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.28

Spending money 300.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 3.33

Waterford-Tramore Child return Bus Eireann 3.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.06

Household Items

Booth photographs Local chemist 5.00€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.02

Toys

Bike Smyths 109.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.42

Helmet Smyths 14.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.06

Football Smyths 6.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.13

Pocket money 7.00€ 1 1 Week € 6.93

Total € 25.19

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Education Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Female

Uniforms

Skirt The Top Shop 22.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.30

Trousers The Top Shop 20.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.28

Shirt The Top Shop 8.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.22

Jumper The Top Shop 27.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.38

Tie The Top Shop 6.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.09

School tracksuit The Top Shop 55.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.77

Polo T-shirt The Top Shop 10.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.14

§ Shoes Clarks 45.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.87

Socks Pack of three Dunnes 2.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.10

Books, Stationary, etc.

School bag Lifestyle 20.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.21

Ball point pen's Pack of ten Poundworld 3.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.07

Felt tip pens Pack of five Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Pencils with erasers Pack of two Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Ruler Tesco 0.49€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Scientific calculator Easons 12.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.05

Erasers Pack Poundworld 1.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.02

Pencil sharpener Poundworld 0.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Pencil case Poundworld 2.00€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.02

Lunch box Tesco 1.49€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.01

School Books

Scaoil Amach Aris Local bookshop 16.80€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.35

Pocket Irish Dictionary Easons 5.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.02

Voyages Local bookshop 21.95€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.15

Pocket English dictionary Easons 6.70€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.03

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Education Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Shortcuts to success Local bookshop 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

The Merchant of Venice Local bookshop 9.40€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.20

New Concise Maths Local bookshop 20.80€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.14

Door to the Past Local bookshop 31.70€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.22

New Geo JC Geography Local bookshop 16.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.12

J'Ecoute Je Lis Local bookshop 11.75€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.25

Allons en France 2 Local bookshop 23.99€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.25

Pocket French dictionary Easons 6.70€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.03

Discovering Science Local bookshop 28.50€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Discovering Science Workbook Local bookshop 5.50€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.04

Design for Living Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.04

Design for Living Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Taking Action Local bookshop 22.10€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.15

You're in Business Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Community of Love Local bookshop 13.60€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.28

Tuned In Local bookshop 25.90€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.18

English past papers Folens Easons 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Irish past papers Folens Easons 5.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

French past papers Folens Easons 5.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.13

Home Ec past papers Folens Easons 5.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Maths past papers Folens Easons 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

History past papers Folens Easons 5.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.13

Geography past papers Folens Easons 7.30€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.15

CSPE past papers Folens Easons 5.60€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Music past papers Educ company Easons 7.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Science past papers Educ company Easons 7.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Business studies past papers Folens Easons 5.80€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Education Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Copies 120 page x 10 Easons 3.50€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.22

Refill pad Easons 0.99€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.07

Other Education Costs

Education trips Local school 5.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.27

School trips Local school 20.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.53

After school study Local school 70.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 1.85

School Entrance fee Local school 50.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 1.32

Junior Certificate Examination Fee Department of Education & Science88.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 2.32

Female Total € 14.98

Male

Uniforms

Trousers The Top Shop 25.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.69

Shirt The Top Shop 8.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.22

Jumper The Top Shop 27.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.38

Tie The Top Shop 6.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.09

Polo T-shirt The Top Shop 10.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.14

§ Shoes Clarks 45.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.87

Socks Pack of three Dunnes 2.50€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.10

Books, Stationary, etc.

School bag Nike Lifestyle 20.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.21

Ball point pens Pack of ten Poundworld 3.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.07

Felt tip pens Pack of five Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Pencils with erasers Pack of ten Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.04

Ruler Tesco 0.49€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Scientific calculator Easons 12.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.05

Erasers Pack of two Poundworld 1.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.02

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Education Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Pencil sharpener Poundworld 0.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

Pencil case Poundworld 2.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.02

Lunch box Tesco 1.49€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.01

School Books

Scaoil Amach Aris Local bookshop 16.80€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.35

Pocket Irish Dictionary Easons 5.99€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.02

Voyages Local bookshop 21.95€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.15

Pocket English dictionary Easons 6.70€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.03

Shortcuts to success Local bookshop 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

The Merchant of Venice Local bookshop 9.40€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.20

New Concise Maths Local bookshop 20.80€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.14

Door to the Past Local bookshop 31.70€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.22

New Geo JC Geography Local bookshop 16.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.12

J'Ecoute Je Lis Local bookshop 11.75€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.25

Allons en France 2 Local bookshop 23.99€ 1 104 Weeks € 0.25

Pocket French dictionary Easons 6.70€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.03

Discovering Science Local bookshop 28.50€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Discovering Science Workbook Local bookshop 5.50€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.04

Design for Living Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.04

Design for Living Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Taking Action Local bookshop 22.10€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.15

You're in Business Local bookshop 27.99€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.20

Community of Love Local bookshop 13.60€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.28

Tuned In Local bookshop 25.90€ 1 156 Weeks € 0.18

English past papers Folens Easons 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Irish past papers Folens Easons 5.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

French past papers Folens Easons 5.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.13

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Education Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Home Ec past papers Folens Easons 5.50€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Maths past papers Folens Easons 7.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

History past papers Folens Easons 5.99€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.13

Geography past papers Folens Easons 7.30€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.15

CSPE past papers Folens Easons 5.60€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Music past papers Educ company Easons 7.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Science past papers Educ company Easons 7.95€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.16

Business studies past papers Folens Easons 5.80€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.12

Copies 120 page x 10 Easons 3.50€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.22

Refill pad Easons 0.99€ 3 52 Weeks € 0.07

Other Education Costs

Education trips Local school 5.00€ 2 52 Weeks € 0.27

School trips Local school 20.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 0.53

After school study Local school 70.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 1.85

School Entrance fee Local school 50.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 1.32

Junior Certificate Examination Fee Department of Education & Science88.00€ 1 52 Weeks € 2.32

Male Total € 14.32

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Transport Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

Public Transport

Bus fare Dublin Bus 2.50€ 1 1 Week € 2.87

Total € 2.87

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Personal Costs Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

§ Individual Passport Fee Passport Office 41.50€ 1 260 Weeks € 0.16

Total € 0.16

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Insurance Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

‡ Private Health Insurance Healthcare Manager StarterQuinn 275.40€ 1 52 Weeks € 6.03

Total € 6.03

‡ Indicates items which were re-priced / newly added in March 2011

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Second-Level School Age Child Urban

Savings & Contingencies Mar 2012

Item Brand Retailer Unit Price Quantity Life span Cost / Week

§ Savings 5.00€ 1 1 Week € 5.00

Total € 5.00

§ 2012 Review adjustments & additions

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