About SharedCents

Our Mission

At SharedCents, we’re building a crowdsourced platform where people can share and explore real-world budgets. By making personal finance more transparent, we help people understand what life really costs across different regions in the US.

We started this project because we wanted a clear, honest look at how everyday people manage their money — without any fluff or unnecessary complexity.

Why This Matters

• Get honest insights into the real cost of living.
• Compare budgets across regions in the US.
• Learn from others how people balance income, expenses, and savings.
• Contribute by sharing your own experience anonymously.

Curious to see what real budgets look like? Explore Budgets.

How It Works

It’s simple: you submit your budget, and it’s added anonymously to our database. Others can then explore and learn from it. We only collect the numbers that matter — no names, emails, or personal identifiers.

Everyone benefits from transparency, and you get a chance to see how others manage their finances in real life.