Here we go, the big money talk. The one thing we’re all struggling with but we never talk about because, please. Money ain’t no thing. But it is though. Isn’t it? It colors our world with joy when we receive that end-of-month paycheck because we can finally go to that super expensive pizza place we’ve always wanted to try (because let’s face it, food is our main priority). Yet sometimes, we get a little too excited and end up spending more than we should in the first two weeks and then spend the last two weeks eating chips and Molto because we have to be very selective all of a sudden. We tend to forget about the last two weeks before the next pay check comes just to start all over again. It is very difficult to keep up with the increase in prices and we can all admit that it does take a toll on our financial stability.
Taking care of your money is very important because you want to be able to lean on something in case of emergencies. One of the things that really help me is to make sure I only have a limited amount of cash with me at all times for emergencies. Debit Cards can help you keep track of where you spend your money and how much of it you spend per day. There are also countless phone applications that can help you keep track of your money. You have an archive of data that can calculate where you spend money the most, and then just think about how you can filter through, down to the necessities.
Night life in Cairo takes up a huge factor of money spending that is unnecessary when it becomes too frequent. Make sure you prioritize your money the same way you prioritize your life. Family, friends, work, career, and then it filters down to the extra’s and the materialistic products. Of course there are things that are a necessity such as transportation, cars, and gas. There are many more ways you can save up in that aspect. The Cairo metro system has become more and more innovative and is relatively safe for people to ride.
So make smart decisions and try to be in control of the money rather than let the money control you. Look at the bigger picture, we can always simplify it down to the nitty gritty.
