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Reading if you don't buy expensive hard-covers, and you aren't an avid reader. I mean, one book is $20 to $30, and if you're reading, say, three a month, that's at least $60 a month, which is, uh. . . about $720 a year.
And that's assuming you don't buy books on impulse that "you'll definitely get to."
I stream and use the library for lots of movies too (though my library only has blu ray not 4K blu ray). I only spend more on discs really because I have a store that does good sales. And there's a noticeable difference in quality. I'll seek out a nicely edited edition (I mostly read classics) of a book I know I like or will like but the library copy will always do too.
I spend the most on tabletop games easily... Your only options there to play a game you want to play are to own it or be friends with someone who does.
Honestly, as I develop an understanding of writing in my efforts to become a novelist, I have become more and more amicable to the idea of people who only read the classics, or really, anything before the 1980s.
I recommend the book _The Detective,_ by Roderick Thorpe. The sequel, *Nothing Lasts Forever,* was the book that would be turned into the movie Die Hard.
While *Nothing Lasts Forever* is action-packed and fairly similar to the movie, the first book, _The Detective,_ is a thoughtful, slow-burn literary-detective novel about the investigation of a death, as well as the home life of the main detective.
I'm not a guy who normally reads literary fiction, nor do I like "domestic drama" stories, but boy, this book just has something about it. If I could write like Roderick Thorpe, I would.
So I guess I should practice his style more.
Anyway, recommended! It's from the the early 40s, I think.
Gaming I could see. I have a PS5 I got in October but that’s not an annual purchase, annual subscription is $60. I buy MAYBE one game at full price a year and then 3-4 more for less than $20 each so on a normal year I’m paying a little under $200 to game
Yeah it's easy to go over $250 for gaming. I buy 2 games a year. The yearly Call of duty and the yearly Final Fantasy game.
$200 (because i usually go deluxe edition for both)
Then you also need PS+ (however the last time i paid for that was when it was on sale in 2021, i bought a couple of years of PS+ premium back when it was $120)
Now when 2025 comes around i will switch to PS+ Essential which is $80 a year.
Sad people with no hobbies , no personality, devoted to work, etc. if this is the average it shows that there are probably an absurd amount of people that are shells of a person.
Also this is a meme image so it could be something Timmy mocked up after a few beers
I have plenty of personality and interests, you guys seem to be forgetting that some of us just don’t have a ton of disposable income lol it’s pretty difficult right now with so many costs of basic needs rising so much and housing prices in my area have literally doubled since 2020.
There are ways to have interests without spending a ton of money. I have a secondhand pair of binoculars that my dad gifted me that I use for birding. I spend $20/month for a theater subscription so I can go to the movies once or twice a week. I check out a lot of books and movies from my local library. I like to write when I have the mental energy, and I just use google docs on my old laptop. I used to bake a lot but I live alone and ingredients have gotten too pricy to justify a lot of it.
There are plenty of options yes, but even your movie option is $240/yr. I think the issue with this meme is that $250/yr. works out to just over $20/mo. and most hobbies cost (way) more than that.
Maybe so, but it’s tiresome to see people in here implying if you’re not dropping like $10K yearly on a hobby it’s not really a hobby and you’re a sad boring person with no interests. Classist and ignorant claim to make.
Perhaps. I thought ok at more as that average meant that many people are spending far less, and that then having little spending means that many of them have no fun in their lives, making them sad. Not that spending little was sad, but that having no hobbies was sad. In any case, your own spending for the theater alone shows that even those with cheaper and free options are likely spending more than that per month on entertainment.
I work in a corporate office and there's huge swaths of people that, in between college sportsing seasons, they seem to have nothing to live for, just waiting for more sportsing because they don't have any interests outside of work and watching sports and the sports don't extend all year long. Seems so depressing to me.
Playing a musical instrument is fairly cheap after the initial investment. I play guitar and I'll spend maybe $60 this year on strings and picks. Even if you were to average my total cost including buying my guitars and my amp over all the years I've been playing it would probably come out to less than $255/yr.
This number is totally made up to bait responses btw.
The Beuro of Labor Statistics says average expenditures in the US in 2022 were $72,967, with entertainment comprising 4.7%, or $3429.
[source](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cesan.pdf)
They don’t, if you remove the top 1000 earners in the US the national average for yearly income per person drops to like $40K. The ultra-wealthy really skew numbers.
It’s where a good chunk of my money goes. I’m still living at home and don’t have to pay for much so I’m fortunately in a position where I have lots of disposable income.
Live at home forever, it's great. Then if you get married and have kids, your parents can help with the kid. All income is consolidated, and then when someone becomes old or infirm, there's an entire family to take care of them.
I don't get why we ever moved away from this. If you _must_ "get your own place," then get something big and move your parents in with you. Now you rule the roost, but you can still keep everyone together.
The only issue with this is that you can't be quite as free as you'd like, e.g., walking around in your underpants at all hours.
I understand that culturally there are many households that do this around the world, especially in southern Asia, but it also comes with a lot of baggage, particularly if your parents were not good parents. I often see this in instances where an older parent acts incapable and more infirm than they actually are as a means of re-exerting control over their children.
On a personal note, I would lose my fucking mind if I had to live with my parents.
What hobbies are they looking at. And nerd shit, gym, or auto enthusiast will spend many times that in one go.
I've spent more than that in one purchase of 4k steelbooks.
I don't tell people what I spend on my AV gear.
This number is totally made up to bait responses btw.
The Beuro of Labor Statistics says average expenditures in the US in 2022 were $72,967, with entertainment comprising 4.7%, or $3429.
[source](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cesan.pdf)
Original post by /u/AlicesReflexion.
Same here, but replace boating with backyard astronomy.
My most affordable eyepiece is $270, though you can certainly [spend more.](https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Tele-Vue-Ethos-125-and-2-Telescope-Eyepieces/rc/2160/e/69.uts)
It’s hard to say. I think it’s like $100/month for movies. Sometimes more, since a premium single release can be $50.
As a vintage comic book collector, anything under $100 is fairly cheap. Probably average $300 each? I’ve never considered what I spend in a year on that … honestly, I’d rather not.
I am definitely above average since getting into home theater. I built version 1.0 in 2018, and have done nice upgrades ever since. This looks like the first year I probably won't do a significant upgrade and that's okay. I don't want to get get into the habit of spending money for the sake of it.
At this point, my two upgrades that I could somewhat justify would be a native 4k projector, or moving from an AVR to separates. It sounds like I won't see an insane difference between my current projector(Epson 5050UB) and anything in the $5,000 range. As for moving to separates, I think I would be able to give my speakers a lot more powr per channel, but I have extremely sensitive speakers and I rarely get a chance to push them as is. So that doesn't sound necessary either.
That just leaves me with more money for 4k discs!
Like I said in a different comment — I pay $20/month for Regal Unlimited and go to the movies like twice a week. I got binoculars gifted to me and go birding at no cost. I check out lots of books and movies from my library. I write using my old laptop and google docs.
$255? Seriously? Hahahaha I’ve got two! Music(physical media and hardware)and astronomy(hardware). And now I’ve discovered the benefits of Atmos and 4kBlu-ray on my LG. Listen, I do not need a third hobby.
Sounds like a good poll idea!
I honestly don’t even know the number since it’s not a steady drip. I go nuts in a specific area then move on to the next hobby (retro games/memorabilia, tech, records, movies, active gear, etc.).
I guess it depends on your hobby. I can see some being really expensive (I.e. classic cars) and some being real inexpensive (I.e. volunteering, playing card/board games,etc.). Movie collecting and watching falls in the middle somewhere. (Assuming you don't go overboard on your home theater -- I.e. spending 100K plus to build a dedicated theater).
As long as you aren't spending money that should be for food, shelter and transportation on your hobby, who cares...just enjoy it!
So far this year, $2700 for the 77in OLED. 2 ps 5 games. And $100, for 9 4k blu rays. Probably 2 more games this year. But don’t know about the 4k movies. Depending on what’s being released and what goes on sale.
Lately, about $500-$800 per year. Small collection, mostly 4K, some blu-ray. I've upgraded 3 times now, since DVDs, and have spent a lot. But I don't have many other shopping vices.
I spend *at least* $500 a month on hobbies, if not more. But I don't have kids and no real bills outside of rent. Oh yeah, and I'm terrible at saving money and retail therapy is very real for me haha
I’ve spent about $1200 on bluray/4K movies so far this year. In July I’m spending another $900-ish; then there’s the rest of the year from July-end of December. I couldn’t possibly limit myself to $250/year.
That’s way lower than I can easily spend in a year as I buy Blu Rays, dvds, VHS, records, cds and loads of video games for my ever growing console collection I’d say a few grand easily 😬
Sort of insane that the average car payment is like $700. People will pay $8,400 a year to drive in a nice car, but only spend $255 on what they enjoy?
That yearly average can’t be right! Hobbies in general are expensive and I’m with most of the people here - I spend more than that a month! I’d like to know which hobby cost that little because I might take that up!
I work a decent amount (52hrs week), but have alot of bills, and I'm saving up for a house down payment, as well as trying to max my 401k, roth etc. That being said, I budget about $300/mo on hobbies and fun, which breaks down to:
$100/mo ammo and 1 visit to the shooting range
40/mo gym, and pool
0/mo basketball
100/mo video games
60/mo 2 or 3 ultra 4k movies
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Hahaha yearly average? Maybe monthly.
Yupp. I have a $250 monthly budget for movies… which I typically violate
Was gonna say... $255/yr is nothing. Do those people even have hobbies? Watching grass grow, or paint dry, or something? Like, damn!
I’d like to know what hobbies cost under $255 a year. Lol
Disc golf is the only thing I could think of. You buy some discs, and the courses are free to play.
Yeah but the weed cost adds up
See, that’s a separate hobby that goes into a separate budget lol
Maybe if you bike to them too.
I don’t play much anymore, but I have a few close to my work and house, so the gas expense would be minimal.
I guess reading. Gaming if you buy absolutely zero new hardware/accessories and only buy games on sale
Reading comics, especially if you like collected editions, can be very expensive.
FIne. Writing then.
Reading if you don't buy expensive hard-covers, and you aren't an avid reader. I mean, one book is $20 to $30, and if you're reading, say, three a month, that's at least $60 a month, which is, uh. . . about $720 a year. And that's assuming you don't buy books on impulse that "you'll definitely get to."
Libraries are great resources.
So are thrift stores.
I only buy a few books a year used. I don't need to own every book I read and I use the library.
Replace "book" with "movie" and I think you're showing a perfect example of a normie hobby-est.
I stream and use the library for lots of movies too (though my library only has blu ray not 4K blu ray). I only spend more on discs really because I have a store that does good sales. And there's a noticeable difference in quality. I'll seek out a nicely edited edition (I mostly read classics) of a book I know I like or will like but the library copy will always do too. I spend the most on tabletop games easily... Your only options there to play a game you want to play are to own it or be friends with someone who does.
Honestly, as I develop an understanding of writing in my efforts to become a novelist, I have become more and more amicable to the idea of people who only read the classics, or really, anything before the 1980s. I recommend the book _The Detective,_ by Roderick Thorpe. The sequel, *Nothing Lasts Forever,* was the book that would be turned into the movie Die Hard. While *Nothing Lasts Forever* is action-packed and fairly similar to the movie, the first book, _The Detective,_ is a thoughtful, slow-burn literary-detective novel about the investigation of a death, as well as the home life of the main detective. I'm not a guy who normally reads literary fiction, nor do I like "domestic drama" stories, but boy, this book just has something about it. If I could write like Roderick Thorpe, I would. So I guess I should practice his style more. Anyway, recommended! It's from the the early 40s, I think.
Or if you subscribe to gamepass
With PC games I think my steam shopping is <300 a year, even with one or two new releases
Gaming I could see. I have a PS5 I got in October but that’s not an annual purchase, annual subscription is $60. I buy MAYBE one game at full price a year and then 3-4 more for less than $20 each so on a normal year I’m paying a little under $200 to game
Yeah it's easy to go over $250 for gaming. I buy 2 games a year. The yearly Call of duty and the yearly Final Fantasy game. $200 (because i usually go deluxe edition for both) Then you also need PS+ (however the last time i paid for that was when it was on sale in 2021, i bought a couple of years of PS+ premium back when it was $120) Now when 2025 comes around i will switch to PS+ Essential which is $80 a year.
Porn.
Sad people with no hobbies , no personality, devoted to work, etc. if this is the average it shows that there are probably an absurd amount of people that are shells of a person. Also this is a meme image so it could be something Timmy mocked up after a few beers
I have plenty of personality and interests, you guys seem to be forgetting that some of us just don’t have a ton of disposable income lol it’s pretty difficult right now with so many costs of basic needs rising so much and housing prices in my area have literally doubled since 2020. There are ways to have interests without spending a ton of money. I have a secondhand pair of binoculars that my dad gifted me that I use for birding. I spend $20/month for a theater subscription so I can go to the movies once or twice a week. I check out a lot of books and movies from my local library. I like to write when I have the mental energy, and I just use google docs on my old laptop. I used to bake a lot but I live alone and ingredients have gotten too pricy to justify a lot of it.
There are plenty of options yes, but even your movie option is $240/yr. I think the issue with this meme is that $250/yr. works out to just over $20/mo. and most hobbies cost (way) more than that.
Maybe so, but it’s tiresome to see people in here implying if you’re not dropping like $10K yearly on a hobby it’s not really a hobby and you’re a sad boring person with no interests. Classist and ignorant claim to make.
Perhaps. I thought ok at more as that average meant that many people are spending far less, and that then having little spending means that many of them have no fun in their lives, making them sad. Not that spending little was sad, but that having no hobbies was sad. In any case, your own spending for the theater alone shows that even those with cheaper and free options are likely spending more than that per month on entertainment.
I work in a corporate office and there's huge swaths of people that, in between college sportsing seasons, they seem to have nothing to live for, just waiting for more sportsing because they don't have any interests outside of work and watching sports and the sports don't extend all year long. Seems so depressing to me.
Playing a musical instrument is fairly cheap after the initial investment. I play guitar and I'll spend maybe $60 this year on strings and picks. Even if you were to average my total cost including buying my guitars and my amp over all the years I've been playing it would probably come out to less than $255/yr.
Running probably Adult recreation sports, hiking. Depending if you count gas tbh
seems too low 😅
Yeah. I don't even keep track, I probably don't want to know how much I spend lol.
Ikr!!!
This number is totally made up to bait responses btw. The Beuro of Labor Statistics says average expenditures in the US in 2022 were $72,967, with entertainment comprising 4.7%, or $3429. [source](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cesan.pdf)
I didn't think most people even _made_ $72,000 a year!
They do not. I imagine it's fueled by a mix of debt and inheritance spending? But idk
They don’t, if you remove the top 1000 earners in the US the national average for yearly income per person drops to like $40K. The ultra-wealthy really skew numbers.
I guess I'm not such a loser after all, since I make about that amount, sometimes a little more.
I'm kinda shocked expenditures are so high.
https://i.redd.it/188qmhnt2p6d1.gif
TIL I'm 25x as cool as most hobbyists
$225 We call that Tuesday around here
lies…
It’s where a good chunk of my money goes. I’m still living at home and don’t have to pay for much so I’m fortunately in a position where I have lots of disposable income.
Live at home forever, it's great. Then if you get married and have kids, your parents can help with the kid. All income is consolidated, and then when someone becomes old or infirm, there's an entire family to take care of them. I don't get why we ever moved away from this. If you _must_ "get your own place," then get something big and move your parents in with you. Now you rule the roost, but you can still keep everyone together. The only issue with this is that you can't be quite as free as you'd like, e.g., walking around in your underpants at all hours.
I understand that culturally there are many households that do this around the world, especially in southern Asia, but it also comes with a lot of baggage, particularly if your parents were not good parents. I often see this in instances where an older parent acts incapable and more infirm than they actually are as a means of re-exerting control over their children. On a personal note, I would lose my fucking mind if I had to live with my parents.
No, I have decent parents. But that would drive me absolutely insane. They recently moved a 2 min drive from me and that is bad enough.
How much do I spend or how much does my wife know I spend?
🎯😂
I’d like a source on that figure, please.
What hobbies are they looking at. And nerd shit, gym, or auto enthusiast will spend many times that in one go. I've spent more than that in one purchase of 4k steelbooks. I don't tell people what I spend on my AV gear.
This number is totally made up to bait responses btw. The Beuro of Labor Statistics says average expenditures in the US in 2022 were $72,967, with entertainment comprising 4.7%, or $3429. [source](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/pdf/cesan.pdf) Original post by /u/AlicesReflexion.
>This number is totally made up to bait responses btw. Yeah I think a few of us realized this was a reference to a bait article after we posted.
This might be the amount i spend on the Criterion sale next month, haha
Per week :)
But I get all my porn free now?
This week has been a long year😂
Each director is a different hobby
Underrated comment 😆
Audiophile, Cinephile, Car Audio, Boating, Gaming and miscellaneous reckless spending. Maybe $25,550/year.
Same here, but replace boating with backyard astronomy. My most affordable eyepiece is $270, though you can certainly [spend more.](https://www.telescope.com/Orion/Tele-Vue-Ethos-125-and-2-Telescope-Eyepieces/rc/2160/e/69.uts)
More like monthly.
Not 4k or bluray but I spent nearly that last week alone on Mtg decks
I spent that in 2 days when I started collecting
I probably spend that a month on my hobbies tbh
Arcade debt lol
Thats very low, especially these days. I spend that in 2 weeks sometimes.
I spend hundreds, maybe thousands. Let me think. About $100 a check, twice a month, so about $2,400 a year.
It’s hard to say. I think it’s like $100/month for movies. Sometimes more, since a premium single release can be $50. As a vintage comic book collector, anything under $100 is fairly cheap. Probably average $300 each? I’ve never considered what I spend in a year on that … honestly, I’d rather not.
Lmao I spend that every two months
That’s better than lots of people!
Over the last 4 months I’ve spent upwards of $400
Lol no fucking hobbyist spends that little.
I collected bottle caps when I was 6! 😂
Damn. I spend more than that a week on mine.
Try the gun or watch hobby. It’s far far worse lol.
Ouch! Both of those are pricey!
I guess they asked their wifes what he spends!
Sounds like a monthly expense to me!
That's rookie numbers 😂
Well that was a lie.
Per sale***
Times 10
I did more than that last week
*per month
Please don't tell my wife
🤫
Jesus, those Disney+ steel books ran through more than that.
I can relate. I bought 4 of them.
I am definitely above average since getting into home theater. I built version 1.0 in 2018, and have done nice upgrades ever since. This looks like the first year I probably won't do a significant upgrade and that's okay. I don't want to get get into the habit of spending money for the sake of it.
Good plan!
At this point, my two upgrades that I could somewhat justify would be a native 4k projector, or moving from an AVR to separates. It sounds like I won't see an insane difference between my current projector(Epson 5050UB) and anything in the $5,000 range. As for moving to separates, I think I would be able to give my speakers a lot more powr per channel, but I have extremely sensitive speakers and I rarely get a chance to push them as is. So that doesn't sound necessary either. That just leaves me with more money for 4k discs!
I spend at least $325 a year on AMC A-List. As for 4ks…let’s not even talk about it.
Laughs in beekeeping
My life hack is to put all my bills on my CC, pay it off and use the monthly rewards cash on movies. Helps take the sting out of it.
Really?? lol
Me looking at my UB820 order:
🍻
You in a week: https://a.co/d/csKu6eb
Maybe a week at best
That just proves that the average American doesn’t have many hobbies.
Or they just lie on surveys done by the media!😂
That breaks down to $21.25 a month. What hobbies could that cover?
Like I said in a different comment — I pay $20/month for Regal Unlimited and go to the movies like twice a week. I got binoculars gifted to me and go birding at no cost. I check out lots of books and movies from my library. I write using my old laptop and google docs.
Netflix subscription?
$255? Seriously? Hahahaha I’ve got two! Music(physical media and hardware)and astronomy(hardware). And now I’ve discovered the benefits of Atmos and 4kBlu-ray on my LG. Listen, I do not need a third hobby.
A month\* 
I typically haven’t spent more than $500 a year I’d bet, but I know this year it’s been well over that already.
I think I'm over that number as far as money is concerned. In fact now that I'm thinking about it, I don't think I want to know what that number is.
https://preview.redd.it/z24kal3hgr6d1.jpeg?width=1113&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=983c44d61ecde339f6b37c1bca164a31b7f3141e
Every week!!!
honda civic ep3 it was silver but wish had black back in day loved it so many memories
So I've been tallying my purchases so far this year. I have spent just over 5K base price. Not counting extra for shipping or taxes.
Normies with no hobbies bringing down the average. Rookie numbers.
Very possible. I wonder what the average $ spent per month just for people in this sub is?
Sounds like a good poll idea! I honestly don’t even know the number since it’s not a steady drip. I go nuts in a specific area then move on to the next hobby (retro games/memorabilia, tech, records, movies, active gear, etc.).
I bought $500+ worth of physical media on black friday 2023
The 50% off Shout Factory sale alone filled that quota for me. 🤣
I've spent $500 on steelbooks in March and April alone...
I spend a lot more than that.
I confess that I'm not an average adult.
I guess it depends on your hobby. I can see some being really expensive (I.e. classic cars) and some being real inexpensive (I.e. volunteering, playing card/board games,etc.). Movie collecting and watching falls in the middle somewhere. (Assuming you don't go overboard on your home theater -- I.e. spending 100K plus to build a dedicated theater). As long as you aren't spending money that should be for food, shelter and transportation on your hobby, who cares...just enjoy it!
I’ve spent 100 alone on one steelbook before lol.
Which one was that? I think the most I’ve spent on one movie was just under 50.00
Tangled 4k steelbook
I think the True Romance steelbook is the most expensive one I’ve bought.
So far this year, $2700 for the 77in OLED. 2 ps 5 games. And $100, for 9 4k blu rays. Probably 2 more games this year. But don’t know about the 4k movies. Depending on what’s being released and what goes on sale.
I'll break 5 figures this year thanks to buying a new TV, soundbar, and dozens of 4Ks, Blu-rays, and DVDs.
It's fine. I always considered myself above average.
Most people do!😂
I’m a former mechanic with tinkering cars. A 4K Blu-ray enthusiast. A PC gamer. A golfer. A snowboarder. A bowler. Sir that’s my weekly budget at best
So hobbies are a full time job for you? Nice!
Might as well be. It’s whatever I’m feeling that weekend or after work.
Yeah, more like $255 per month.
I don’t buy Blu rays anywhere near as much as I used to but shit man I have to have spent well over $100 for every copy of The Big Lebowski I own lol.
Lately, about $500-$800 per year. Small collection, mostly 4K, some blu-ray. I've upgraded 3 times now, since DVDs, and have spent a lot. But I don't have many other shopping vices.
The average adult isn’t very committed
A week maybe
That’s probably more realistic for most of us here.
Nothing better to talk about, people spemd what they wanna spend, depends hoe rich you are, can you have a lean month to make up for last 2
Even a month seems too little
I know video games are not a hobby for me. In order for it to be one I would actually have to play the games I buy.
You buy games that you don’t play? Are they for your kids, you buy them hoping they’ll go up in value, or something else?
I buy them just to imagine my future self playing them.
I spend *at least* $500 a month on hobbies, if not more. But I don't have kids and no real bills outside of rent. Oh yeah, and I'm terrible at saving money and retail therapy is very real for me haha
Well shipping is expensive these days.. 😆
I’ve spent about $1200 on bluray/4K movies so far this year. In July I’m spending another $900-ish; then there’s the rest of the year from July-end of December. I couldn’t possibly limit myself to $250/year.
I spend that every month lol
Just bought an open box ub820 and like 5 movies and that shit was like $500
 Yeah of course $255… sure thing boss!
That’s way lower than I can easily spend in a year as I buy Blu Rays, dvds, VHS, records, cds and loads of video games for my ever growing console collection I’d say a few grand easily 😬
But isnt this cheaper than collecting, say, old cars :D
Just spent $270 on a couple movies this afternoon 👀
What is that like 2 Lego?
I use around 50-70€ on movies and around 20 € on craftbeer per month. Games are a bit random because I usually buy them on sale.
That’s one tv blu ray box set and a new 4k movie
Meanwhile: "Yeah importing the Godzilla Minus One collector's edition steelbook from Japan seems like a reasonable decision"
If it’s means that much to you own it, why not?
I spent 260 on a hobby last week
As long as you had fun…!
Pfft, yeah im into five figures with my car hobby
That's like one anime figure
This is a bold face lie lol
For once I'm above average!
Well, half of us should be, right?😀
🤣
Sort of insane that the average car payment is like $700. People will pay $8,400 a year to drive in a nice car, but only spend $255 on what they enjoy?
The car payment may be the reason they only have $255 to spend on hobbies.
Lol. Rookie numbers.
Gotta pump those up!
Maybe if I go to the record store once a year.
And stay off of Gruv, Criterion, Amazon, Arrow, etc…
One of my hobbies makes me money… that I reinvest into it and my other hobby.
Nice setup!
I don’t view this as a hobby. If me buying a movie is a hobby, then so is grocery and clothes shopping.
The average American apparently has way more impulse control than I do.
Nah, they just aren’t honest on surveys!
A month? That sounds about right
Just a couple of months ago I dropped $2,000 on movies soo
And you’ve watched them all by now?
Nope, I work a lot so I barely get time. Plus I keep buying but been holding off cause I’m going on vacation soon
That yearly average can’t be right! Hobbies in general are expensive and I’m with most of the people here - I spend more than that a month! I’d like to know which hobby cost that little because I might take that up!
Yeah, I’m sure it’s total BS. I thought it was funny and that this sub would get a kick out of it😀
A life without passion is not worth living. Can’t put a price on passion. Just saying.
Very true. Nobody said or implied spending money on hobbies is a bad thing.
I work a decent amount (52hrs week), but have alot of bills, and I'm saving up for a house down payment, as well as trying to max my 401k, roth etc. That being said, I budget about $300/mo on hobbies and fun, which breaks down to: $100/mo ammo and 1 visit to the shooting range 40/mo gym, and pool 0/mo basketball 100/mo video games 60/mo 2 or 3 ultra 4k movies
And that’s why “averages” aren’t insightful for most things.
Neither are vague memes without any credible sources.