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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

While the cost of living in our new town in Pennsylvania is higher than we experienced in Utah, we are actually saving money each month due to downsizing. The result has been that we have been able to support locally-grown food, on top of saving money on our bill. Public Transportation and Other Amenities.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. Both of our jobs require access to a car now and then, and I often must drive to communities which don’t have access to public transit for my work. We save $30/week, or $120/month on his end by carpooling. Money Tips' How Much is Your Commute Costing You?