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How Downsizing to an Apartment Has Saved Us Money

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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

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. My partner’s truck is getting tired, and while we do take good care of it through regular maintenance, it won’t last forever.