Python Budget Tracker Script

Here is a straightforward, functional Python script to help you track your spending. It uses a dictionary to store categories and their respective totals, making it easy to see where your money is going.

# Simple Personal Budget Tracker

# Categories: groceries, transport, entertainment, dining, etc.
budget = {
    "groceries": 0.0,
    "transport": 0.0,
    "entertainment": 0.0,
    "dining": 0.0,
    "other": 0.0
}

def add_expense():
    print("\nAvailable: groceries, transport, entertainment, dining, other")
    category = input("Enter category: ").lower()

    if category in budget:
        try:
            amount = float(input(f"Amount for {category}: "))
            budget[category] += amount
            print("Successfully added!")
        except ValueError:
            print("Error: Please enter a number.")
    else:
        print("Category not found.")

def show_balance():
    print("\n--- Current Spending ---")
    for cat, total in budget.items():
        print(f"{cat.capitalize()}: ${total:.2f}")
    print(f"Total: ${sum(budget.values()):.2f}")

while True:
    choice = input("\n1. Add Expense | 2. Summary | 3. Exit: ")
    if choice == '1':
        add_expense()
    elif choice == '2':
        show_balance()
    elif choice == '3':
        break
    else:
        print("Invalid choice.")