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Cost of Living Calculator | City and Salary Comparison Tool

Savings Corner

The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the largest bill consumers pay each month is for housing. And it adds up.

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How Much Money Can You Live Off Of?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The couple managed to live an entire month off of just one dollar a day for food expenses. This would include your monthly mortgage payment or rent payment. Any housing related insurance fees and property taxes are also important to include. The project was called the One Dollar Diet Project. Clothes are a necessity.

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Meet a Reader | Mary from Reflections Around the Campfire

The Frugal Girl

When they got married, they bought a duplex so that the rent money from the tenant in the upstairs apartment would pay the mortgage. I can’t even imagine how many repair bills from plumbers, electricians, appliance techs, and auto mechanics he has saved us over the years. My mom cut coupons and sewed her own clothes and mine, as well.

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How to Start a Budget (and be successful at it!)

Family Balance Sheet

Many years ago, our cash flow sucked, we put Christmas on a credit card, and I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay for a large tax bill. I came up with strategies to help us pay for yearly bills, large expenses, and we were able to pay off debts. – Food: groceries, meals out, school lunches. lined paper.

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