Savings Corner
DECEMBER 27, 2023
The expenses that factor into cost of living can include housing affordability, transportation expenses, food prices and entertainment costs. Whether that’s a mortgage or rent, a large percentage of your salary will go toward your housing expenses. You could eat out less, cut back on takeout and cook more often.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 18, 2011
For example, buying food and paying rent do not make you any money. Cut Down the “Eating Out”. I know this will be considered by many as a horrible thing that they don’t want to give up, but just ask yourself, how many times per week do you go for fast food? Therefore, they are expenses.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
We thought eating in restaurants was a main attraction of travel because you get to try local foods. Even when eating out on the cheap, we were still spending hundreds of dollars on food. When we traveled, we packed a cooler full of food to eat on vacation and while on the road.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
Basic Necessities Food Whether you are well-off or tight on cash, you still need to eat. So, you have to put food on top of your list of necessities. Shelter Depending on your amortization, mortgage or rent, the amount you need to set aside for house payments may vary for every individual.
For the Mommas
JULY 24, 2016
Rent instead of own. If you calculate your mortgage interest, the cost of insurance and maintenance, buying can be much more expensive than renting. And if you rent, save money and then invest the difference. Eat out less. One of the biggest expenses you probably incur is eating out. Plan ahead.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 14, 2013
Eating out harms you in two ways. It is always costlier than eating at home, and it makes you fat, no matter whether you are buying a quick snack at a fast food restaurant, vending machine or a convenience store. Do you watch a lot movies at the theater or rent a lot of movies through a mail order service?
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 14, 2013
Every year, we split the rent on a beach condo with other family members to make a week away affordable for everyone involved. Maybe you don’t want to cook at all during your vacation or maybe eating out for every meal is beyond what your budget can handle. For dinner, we''ll plan to eat in on 5 nights and eat out 2 nights.
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