Things I Could Buy with $400

by David Lopez

1.

Americans Spend $386.09 Monthly on Gasoline. A recent study the Oil Price Information Service did for CNNMoney found that the average American household spent $368.09 on gas in April.

Smith, Rachel. “Americans Spend $386.09 Monthly on Gasoline.” U.S. News & World Report, U.S. News & World Report, 5 May 2011, https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/daily-news/110505-americans-spend-386-09-monthly-on-gasoline.

3.

$370

50" Flatscreen 4K VIZO Flatscreen TV

T A built-in Chromecast provides access to popular streaming services, and dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity minimizes buffering and maximizes resolution when streaming high-definition content.

Data from Best Buy

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/vizio-50-class-led-m-series-quantum-series-2160p-smart-4k-uhd-tv-with-hdr/6345462.p?skuId=6345462

2.

$355

Economy Round Trip Flight to Hawaii

$327

First Class Round Trip Flight to San Fransisco

$229

4 Day Cruise to the Bahamas for two guests

Data from Google Flights and Carnival Cruise

https://www.carnival.com/itinerary/4-day-the-bahamas-cruise/ft-lauderdale/sunrise/4-days/ba9?Military=N&PastGuest=N&Senior=N&itinportcode=fll&numGuests=2&roomType=IS&sailDate=12192019&smp=Y

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4.

$328

Two Adult tickets to Disneyland California during the peak season on Christmas Day. Including Max Pass which lets you download and save all of your Disney PhotoPass photos for the day and reserve Disney Fast Pass selections from your mobile device

Data from Disney

https://disneyland.disney.go.com/tickets/

5.

$398

87 cups of Gourmet Coffee. Given the average cost of a Gormet cup ($4.27 a cup) plus sales tax in San Diego raising the cost to $4.57 a cup

Data from Market Watch

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/why-your-latte-costs-nearly-5-despite-plummeting-coffee-bean-prices-2019-04-26

6.

$399

57 months of Disney Plus (4 years and 9 months) provided it continues to cost $7 a month

Data from Business Insider

https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-plus

7.

$390

Roughly 3 months of electricity bill paid for. San Diego costs an average of $130.60 per month. That includes electricity, water, heating and garbage.

Data from Smart Assets

https://smartasset.com/mortgage/the-cost-of-living-in-san-diego

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$48.42

11 oz. Universal Silver Touch-Up Spray Paint and Primer in One 6-Pack (For a total of 24 packs)

Weather and UV resistant formula dries fast and provides long lasting protective barrier that seals out moisture and prevents rust and corrosion. Will cover minor scratches and is durable enough to maintain its color and sheen for years.

Data from Home Depot

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Rust-Oleum-Automotive-11-oz-Universal-Silver-Touch-Up-Spray-Paint-and-Primer-in-One-6-Pack-292326/301546478

9.

$400

Repainting an entire bumper to fix a 2 inch scratch mark.

Data from a certified mechanic

10.

$400

Putting a roughly 27% down payment on a

2002 Honda Accord LX Sedan. Total car costing $1500. $400 being nearly a third of the cars total cost

Data from True Car

https://www.truecar.com/used-cars-for-sale/listing/JHMCG56472C006944/2002-honda-accord/