Money Guide

This page will describe the various socioeconomic levels in the wizard world, the amount of money each level has, and reasonable gifts based on your character's level of wealth.

NOTE: Savings accrue over time. If you just got into the “well off” category, you’re not suddenly going to have 3,500 galleons in savings. This is also just a guideline- for example, it's entirely possible to have a character whose family has savings in the rich category but make as much as one that is well off.

Dire Poverty: (Bottom 10%)
Average Salary (annual): Under 1500 galleons

Savings: Under 10 galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Candy, quills, used books.

Pocket Money: A few sickles

A "lot” of money: 10+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Wands, robes, etc.

Poor: (10-25%)
Average Salary (annual): 1500-2500 galleons

Savings: Under 50 galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Similar to above – food items, books, flowers, etc.

Pocket Money: 20 sickles to a galleon

A "lot” of money: 20+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): An expensive dinner at a restaurant.

Getting By: (25-40%)
Average Salary(annual): 2500-3500 galleons

Savings: Under 200 galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Flowers, inexpensive jewellery

Pocket Money: A few galleons

A "lot” of money: 50+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Planning a wedding, or major event, purchasing a large amount of clothing.

Comfortable: (40-60%)
Average Salary(annual): 3500-4500 galleons

Savings: Under 1,000 galleons

Appropriate Gifts: art pieces, books, food items, etc.

Pocket Money: Around 5 galleons

A "lot” of money: 100+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Buying a house, furnishing a house, buying expensive jewellery.

Well Off: (60-75%)
Average Salary(annual): 4500-6000 galleons a year

Savings: Around 3,500 galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Jewellery, clothing, pieces of art, etc.

Pocket Money: 10-25 galleons

A "lot” of money: 250+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Buying a house, going on a shopping spree, etc.

Rich: (75-95%)
Average salary: 4500-10000 galleons a year

Savings: 5,000+ galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Pieces of art (perhaps custom made), jewellery, watches, food, etc.

Pocket Money: 30-60 galleons

A "lot” of money: 500+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Building a house, etc.

Very Rich: (95-99%)
Average salary: 10000+ galleons a year

Savings: 15,000+ galleons

Appropriate Gifts: Jewellery, food items, etc.

Pocket Money: 100+ galleons

A "lot” of money: 3,000+ galleons

Expensive purchase(s): Building a house, making a significant investment in a business, etc.