With all the drama going down on The Block 2024, it can be easy to forget that there are houses to renovate and budgets to stick to.
Each of the five teams started with a budget of $250,000 to renovate their entire house. On top of that, there are money, prizes and furniture vouchers to win along the way when the teams win challenges, and room reveals.
While contestants are given their entire budget amount at the start of the season, there are reccomended budgets that The Block cast members should stick to in order to have enough money to complete their houses.
Unsurprisingly, over the years, it’s been extremely rare for teams to stay under their budget guide, with the majority assuming that they’ll be able to make back the extra money when they win a room reveal.
However, the teams that overspend and don’t win the budget back are left in a bit of a pickle by the season’s pointy end.
The Block 2023’s Kyle and Leslie were a prime example of this. The parents of two overspent throughout the season and were left with barely any money to finish their front yard.
However, they hatched a plan to sell the gnome they’d won during a challenge (which automatically gives the team playing it a bonus point at room reveals) to Steph and Gian for $5,000 and some Block bucks (gift vouchers).
With this season of The Block over halfway through, we’ve taken a peek at how the contestants are going budget-wise. Spoiler alert: some teams are seriously in the red.
How much have the contestants spent on The Block 2024?
Maddy and Courtney (formerly Jesse and Paige)
Between Maddy and Charlotte and Jesse and Paige, House One has picked up a considerable amount of prize money. They’ve added $20,000 to their budget through challenges and room reveal wins.
Money spent on each room
- Week 1 Bathroom – $26,109
- Week 2 Guest bedroom – $9,377
- Week 3 Main ensuite – $23,758
- Week 4 Guest bedroom – $14,382
- Week 5 Main bedroom – $22,537
- Week 6 Kitchen – $15,253
- Week 7 Guest bedroom ensuite – $19,657
- Week 8 Living and dining -$36,000
Total amount spent so far: $167,073
Current budget position: – $27,073
Current budget position with prize money included: -$7,073
Courtney and Grant
Courtney and Grant started the season off as front runners. However, they have won the least prize money and only accumulated $15,000.
Money spent on each room
- Week 1 Bathroom – $35,016
- Week 2 Guest bedroom – $8,317
- Week 3 Main ensuite – $20,575
- Week 4 Guest bedroom – $8,946
- Week 5 Main bedroom – $27,637
- Week 6 Kitchen – $13,402
- Week 7 Guest bedroom ensuite – $27,573
- Week 8 Living and dining – $34,949
Total amount spent so far: $176,415
Current budget position: $-36,415
Current budget position with prize money included: -$21,415
Ricky and Haydn
Ricky and Haydn have added $21,000 prize money to their pot.
Money spent on each room
- Week 1 Bathroom – $31,848
- Week 2 Guest bedroom – $8,062
- Week 3 Main ensuite – $13,162
- Week 4 Guest bedroom – $13,948
- Week 5 Main bedroom – $25,405
- Week 6 Kitchen – $16,869
- Week 7 Guest bedroom ensuite – $33,112
- Week 8 Living and dining – $50,160
Total amount spent so far: $192,566
Current budget position: -$52,566
Current budget position with prize money included: -$31,566
Kylie and Brad
Kylie and Brad have been rather responsible with their budgets and added $67,000 prize money to their budget.
Money spent on each room
- Week 1 Bathroom – $27,739
- Week 2 Guest bedroom – $11,611
- Week 3 Main ensuite – $22,225
- Week 4 Guest bedroom – $9,504
- Week 5 Main bedroom – $18,587
- Week 6 Kitchen – $12,030
- Week 7 Guest bedroom ensuite – $28,148
- Week 8 Living and dining – $50,477
Total amount spent so far: $180,321
Current budget position: $-40,321
Current budget position with prize money included: +$26,679
Kristian and Mimi
Kristian and Mimi have the most room reveal wins under their belt and have added $39,000 prize money to their budget.
Money spent on each room
- Week 1 Bathroom – $21,732
- Week 2 Guest bedroom – $12,016
- Week 3 Main ensuite – $32,805
- Week 4 Guest bedroom – $18,135
- Week 5 Main bedroom – $19,570
- Week 6 Kitchen – $20,815
- Week 7 Guest bedroom ensuite – $27,722
- Week 8 Living and dining – $14,590
Total amount spent so far: $167,385
Current budget position: -$27,385
Current budget position with prize money included: +$11,615
At this point, it looks like Kylie’s going to have a lot more money to spend on black appliances!
The Block airs on Sundays at 7pm and Mon – Wednesday at 7:30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
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