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How I Cut My Monthly Expenses By 42%
It’s easier than you think to spend less money
Gas prices recently hit $5 per gallon. Food got more expensive. Also, the cost of real estate skyrocketed to all-time highs in many cities around the United States.
Those events inspired me to reduce my monthly expenses by approximately 42%.
Here’s how I did it:
I Collect My Own Drinking Water
I don’t want to pay $0.00125 per gallon from the tap. So, I informed my utility company a few weeks ago that I would no longer require water in my downtown apartment.
I currently walk several miles to the nearest river at 5 o’clock each morning. Then, I grab a large bucket, fill it up, and walk back home through the busy streets of New York City.
Sure, some people might call me a cheapskate or extremely frugal. But I don’t care. The only thing that matters is saving money during high periods of inflation.
I Stopped Paying For Health Insurance
“But what if you get a large medical bill?” That’s a common question people ask when they discover I don’t have health insurance anymore.
