Fixed expenses are those which do not vary. Examples are tuition and fees. Ask yourself if you have any control over the cost of the item or service. List the item as a fixed expense only if the answer is no. You can use these sample budgets as a guide to estimate your costs, here and in Step 3.
Variable expenses are subject to a certain amount of control.
They can be obtained at varying costs, and in some cases you can do without them. Transportation Don't bring a car to school. Ride the local city bus, since it's free with your Gator 1 Card. When traveling home, compare air fare with bus and train fare. Check the ride board at the Reitz Union.