The Cost of Being a Modern Man

THE COST OF BEING A MODERN MAN

HAIR
Leading brand hair wax £7
Using a tub every other month would cost
£3.50 month
Designer haircut
£30 a month

Lending brand Razor £9
Replacing Razor once every 6 months would cost
£1.50 a month
SHAVING
Leading Brand 200ml can of shaving gel £3.50
Replacing the gel once every 2 months would cost
£1.75 a month
Leading Brand box 4 blades £9.99
Shaving every other day with new blade would cost
£37.50 a month

FITNESS
Gym membership
The average monthly spend on gym membership is currently £42, according to the RA
£42 a month
Sports supplements
Consulting a leading brands protein powder at the recommended 3 times per day would cost
approx, £137 a month

CLOTHING
Designer polo shirt £39
Designer jeans £85
Designer sweater £78
Average price of buying 1 similar item per month
£67 a month
Leading brand of men's shoes
£50
New pair of shoes every 4 months
£12.50 a month
BEAUTY
Teeth whitening £302
Lasts an average of 2 years
£3 a month

Moisturiser
Going through 1 tub every 2 months of leading brand moisturiser
£3 a month
Waxing
£30 a month

ACCESSORIES
Accessories
Leading brand man bag
£350
New bag each year
£29 a month
Designer watch
£169
New Watch every 2 years
£7 a month
Smart phone
Latest leading brand smartphone, 8GB, 18 month contract
£52 a month
Car
New Sports car
approx £230 a month

GRAND TOTAL £696.75

MONEY SAVING TIPS

Clothes - combine high street and designer clothes, buy from outlets and in sales. Buy clothes on ebay Customise clothes with your own alterations.

Car - Buy a second hand car that holds it value well and never "goes out of fashion" e.g. Golf, BMW, Audi and consider going to car auctions.

Buy sports supplements online from "bulk suppliers" Visit and ask questions on online fitness forums to get advice on your supplements and general fitness routine.

MoneySupermaket com THE COST OF BEING A MODERN MAN HAIR Leading brand hair wax £7 Using a tub every other month would cost £3.50 a month Designer haircut £30 a month SHAVING Leading Brand Razor £9 Replacing Razor once every 6 months would cost £1.50 a month Leading Brand 200ml can of shaving gel £3.50 Replacing the gel once every 2 months would cost £1.75 a month Leading Brand box of 4 blades £9.99 Shaving every other day with new blade would cost £37.50 a month FITNESS Gym membership The average monthly spend on gym membership is currently £42, according to the FIA £42 a month Sports supplements Consuming a leading brands protein powder at the recommended3 times per day would cost approx. £137 a month CLOTHING Designer polo shirt £39 Designer jeans £85 Designer sweater £78 Average price of buying 1 similar item per month £67 a month Leading brand of men's shoes £50 New pair of shoes every 4 months £12.50 a month BEAUTY Teeth whitening £302 Lasts an average of 2 years £13 a month Moisturiser Going through 1 tub every 2 months of leading brand moisturiser £3 a month Waxing £30 a month ACCESSORIES O Accessories Leading brand man bag £350 New bag each year £29 a month Designer watch £169 New Watch every 2 years £7 a month Smart phone Latest leading brand smartphone, 8GB, 18 month contract £52 a month Car New Sports car approx. £230 a month GRAND TOTAL E696.75 MONEY SAVING TIPS Clothes - combine high street and designer clothes; buy from outlets and in sales. Buy clothes on ebay Customise clothes with Buy sports supplements online from "bulk suppliers". Visit and ask questions on online fitness forums to get advice on your supplements and general fitness routine. your own alterations Car - Buy a second hand car that holds it value well and never "goes out of fashion" e.g Golf, BMW, Audi and consider going to car auctions. MoneySupermarket com REFERENCES http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2006/jan/20/saving http://www.kgbanswers.co.uk/how-much-on-average-does-5-minutes-on-a-sun-bed-cost/16315475 http://www.jackwills.com/en-gb/gentlemen/polos-and-rugbys http://www.abercrombie.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Catego- ryDisplay?catalogid=11556&storeld=19658&langld=-1&topCategoryld=84605&categoryld=846348parentCate goryld-84634 http://www.armaniwatchesukshop.uk.com/armani-men-classic-watches http://www.audi.co.uk/new-cars/tt/tt-coupe.html http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_monthly/18_months/Medium/Apple/IPhone_45_16GB_Black http://www.asos.com/Men/Shoes-Boots-Trainers/Shoes-Under-50/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?cid=14722 http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=254814593 http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id=260664858&sc_cmp=pcp_GSF_59355647 http://www.tesco.com/groceries/Product/Details/?id3D257119674 http://www.boots.com/en/Jean-Paul-Gaultier-Le-Male-After-Shave-Lotion-125ml_3280/ http://www.danielwaxing.co.uk/prices.html http://www.whatprice.co.uk/dentist/nhs-private-prices.html http://www.dentalhealth.org/tell-me-about/topic/cosmetic-dentistry/tooth-whitening http://www.mulberry.com//storefront/c5488/507/moreviews http://www.magazinesubscriptions.co.uk/mens-interest/fitness/mens-health http://www.nrpt.co.uk/find/questions/index.htm#6 http://www.cliniccompare.co.uk/july-offer-seo http://www.allsaints.com/men/jeans/