Monthly+Bills

= Tier 1 (Lower Class) =

Monthly Bills:

 * Rent - $500.00
 * Electricity - $50.00
 * Water/Sewer - $20.00
 * Phone - $40.00
 * Cable/Satellite/Internet - $80.00
 * Health Insurance/Medical - $100.00
 * Food - $200.00
 * Car - $100.00

Luxuries:

 * Newer-model Used Car - + 100.00/month
 * Day Trips/Long Weekend - + 60.00/month
 * Movie Rental - + 10.00/month
 * Dinner at Fast Food Restaurants - + 40.00/month

= Tier 2 (Middle Class) =

Monthly Bills:

 * Rent/Mortgage - $700.00
 * Electricity - $50.00
 * Water/Sewer - $20.00
 * Phone - $40.00
 * Cable/Satellite/Internet - $80.00
 * Health Insurance/Medical - $100.00
 * Food - $200.00
 * Car - $200.00

Luxuries:

 * New Car - + 110.00/month
 * Beach Vacation - + 80.00/month
 * Go to Movies - + 30.00/month
 * Dinner Out at Family-Style Restaurant - + 70.00/month

= Tier 3 (Middle Management) =

Monthly Bills:

 * Mortgage/Rent - $800.00
 * Electricity - $50.00
 * Water/Sewer - $20.00
 * Phone - $40.00
 * Cable/Satellite/Internet - $80.00
 * Health Insurance/Medical - $300.00
 * Food - $300.00
 * Car - $250.00

Luxuries:

 * Really Nice Car (Lincoln, Cadillac, SUV) - + 140.00/month
 * Time-Share Beach Condo - + 100.00/month
 * Spa Treatments - + 50.00/month
 * Dinner Out at Nice Restaurant - + 100.00/month

= Tier 4 (Upper Class) =

Monthly Bills:

 * Mortgage/Rent - $1200.00
 * Electricity - $100.00
 * Water/Sewer - $50.00
 * Phone - $100.00
 * Cable/Satellite/Internet - $100.00
 * Health Insurance/Medical - $300.00
 * Food - $400.00
 * Car - $500.00

Luxuries:

 * Beach Condo - + 200.00/month
 * Boat - + 100.00/month
 * International Travel - + 100.00/month
 * Luxury Car (Mercedes, BMW) - + 160.00/month
 * Maid - + 200.00/month
 * Cook - + 150.00/month
 * Spa Treatments - + 50.00/month

Possible additional Social Studies tie-in - Caste System in India and other class systems