It is practically impossible to estimate the amount spent for each separate item in the sundries group, but in Table 4 is given an approximation of expenses in this division of the budget. Since expenditures for sundries vary widely as between different families, the total allowed may be spent in a large variety of ways. It is believed, however, that $5.10 per week, or $265.20 per year, for the minimum budget is sufficient; the more liberal allowance is $6.80 per week or $353.60 per year. TABLE 4: AVERAGE COST OF SUNDRIES IN FALL RIVER, MASSACHUSETTS, OCTOBER, 1919 (National Industrial Conference Board) ----------------------------------+------------------------------------- | Minimum standard | More liberal | | standard |--------+---------+--------+--------- Item | Average| Average | Average| Average | weekly | yearly | weekly | yearly | cost | cost | cost | cost ----------------------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------- Carfare: | | | | To work | $ .30 | $15.60 | $ .30 | $ 15.60 For shopping and recreation | .20 | 10.40 | .30 | 15.60 Movies and other entertainments | .55 | 28.60 | 1.00 | 52.00 Medical care | .60 | 31.20 | .65 | 33.80 Insurance | .70 | 36.40 | .90 | 46.80 Church and parochial schools | 1.00 | 52.00 | 1.40 | 72.80 Candy, tobacco, etc. | .45 | 23.40 | .60 | 31.20 Reading material | .20 | 10.40 | .25 | 13.00 Household furnishings and supplies| 1.00 | 52.00 | 1.10 | 57.20 Organizations | .10 | 5.20 | .30 | 15.60 +--------+---------+--------+--------- All sundries | $5.10 | $265.20 | $6.80 | $353.60 ----------------------------------+--------+---------+--------+--------- _The complete budget._ In Table 5 have been combined the figures given for the cost of a year's allowance of each of the separate items entering into the average family budget. From this it appears that at least $1,267.76 per year is necessary to maintain a family of five persons at an American standard of living in Fall River, Massachusetts, on the basis of prices prevailing in October, 1919. This would require an income of $24.38 per week the year round. In order to maintain life at a somewhat more comfortable standard, through allowing for slightly more liberal expenditures, $1,573.90 per year will be necessary, or a steady income of $30.27 per week.