What It Costs To Be...

From tanning to owning a pet, blogging to being a hipster - here the costs of it all.

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• Tanning-bed membership: $200/month
  
• SPF lip balm: $24/year
  
• UV-activated tooth whitener: $50/month
  
• Tan extender: $300/year
  
• Exfoliating scrubs, bronzers, and self-tanners: $360/year
  
• Spray-tanning sessions: $75/month
  
• Emergency dry cleaning of white shirts: $20/month
  ANNUAL COST: $4824
  
  

• Asymmetrical haircut with blunt bangs: $450/year
  
• Uniform (neon Ray-Bans, checkered scarf, American Apparel tee, Rag & Bone skinny jeans, Vans): $574
  
• Schwinn cruiser: $240
  
• Parliament-and-PBR habit: $100/month
  
• Nautical star tattoo: $70
  
• College loans on studio-art degree: $200/month
  
• Ironic chip on shoulder: free
  ANNUAL COST: $4934
  
  

• Web domain name: $35
  
• Internet: $55/month
  
• Daily Starbucks fix: $7.30
  
• Laptop: $1750
  
• iPhone: $400
  
• Digital camera: $350
  
• Subscriptions to Us Weekly, In Touch, People, and OK!: $283/year
  
• Butt cushion: $10
  
• Legal counsel: $5000
  
• Work wardrobe (read: PJs): $40
  ANNUAL COST: $11,192.50
  
  

• Month's supply of Kibbles 'n Bits and treats: $50
  
• Pet-hair roller: $4
  
• Plastic bags from local supermarket: $0
  
• Juicy Couture leather collar and leash set: $75
  
• Rubber ball: $1
  
• Emergency trip to vet after Rambo swallows your keys: $350
  
• Locksmith: $150
  ANNUAL COST: $1180

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