User To Select Item From Printed Out Array List

I am trying to have a user select from a printed out array list, instead of having the user type in the "bill type" each time there is a bill to avoid user error as much as possible. For example I would like to have it print out like this:

"Select bill type from list:

1. Rent
2. Car
3. etc..."

and I would like the user to choose a number and not type in the "bill type". I don't want to use "Switch case" because it would need to be an expanding and I don't think "switch case" can do that.

Here is the code:

package homebudget;
class Spending
{
//Do i need a totalAmount variable?
String type;
double amount;
int year, month, day;
public Spending()

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case 2:
//Give option to enter a new expense or pick from list.
//How to do this? If Statement that doesn't list duplicates, or a while search?

resp = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter the type of expense:");
type = resp;
resp = JOptionPane.showInputDialog("Enter the amount of the expense:");
amount = Double.parseDouble(resp);

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