Can anyone share rough estimate of what they spent as a first year IB analyst on food/going out total?

Just trying to budget my best and want to see what others have done. I have $25 meal credit a day from my bank. I probably plan to eat out a lot and go to nice restraunts on weekends 

10-15k on food I am guessing total? 

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Set a very rough estimate ahead of time, based off monthly income and what you’d like to spend. Make a MONTHLY budget using your rough estimates. After first month, reflect on what you actually spent and adjust your budget accordingly to be in line with your saving goals, discretionary income goals, etc. Extrapolate as you wish to see a yearly picture of this.

 

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