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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Public Transportation and Other Amenities. Finally, we are saving due to better public transit. My fuel bill is lower, since I don’t have to go as far to run errands (we live in an area where shopping is closer), and there is public transit, so that is also usable. My husband has a shorter commute.

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Cutting Down on the Transportation Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We wanted to see where we were spending most of our money, and whether there is any opportunity for us to cut down on any of those bills as a result of the combination of our finances. It has great fuel economy, at about 40 MPG. Other than housing, our biggest budget buster is transportation.