Comments on: How I Live on $900/month

By: 2008 Goals at This Writer’s Wallet

2008 Goals at This Writer’s Wallet — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:07:19 +0000

[...] number $8K, but I feel it’s well more than I need. I currently live very comfortably on about $900/month, and that’s with my company’s health plan taken into account. So even if I lost my job, [...]

By: On Lunches at This Writer’s Wallet

On Lunches at This Writer’s Wallet — Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:15 +0000

[...] as eating out, but as a gift. So having only spent $78ish* dollars a month on average (when $85 is my budget), I think this is [...]

By: The New Look! at This Writer’s Wallet

The New Look! at This Writer’s Wallet — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:03:20 +0000

[...] you’ve been reading this site long, you know I try to stick close to my budget. What I’ve never blogged about before, though, is my extra stash in my Paypal/other bank [...]

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:40:24 +0000

That stinks your health insurance is so high. It’s the highest on your list. Does your company offer a high deductible option? Good for you for donating and living frugally. Most young people don’t want to do that. These honed habits now will only lead to strong habits when you’re older.

Jerry
http://www.leads4insurance.com

By: Early Retirement Extreme

Early Retirement Extreme — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:51:21 +0000

Ah, the rent, .. if I didn’t pay rent, I would definitely be living on <$300 a month. On the other hand, you work for free, which I probably wouldn’t do, so it all evens out

By: GG

GG — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:11:03 +0000

It definitely is. I have to remind myself of that when I’m doing weekend projects for the company, LOL.
And WOW for you! I’d love to see your budget!

By: Minimum Wage

Minimum Wage — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 04:19:16 +0000

AHA! I saw the title and thought, THIS I gotta see!

Not paying rent is a biggie. I live on $900 a month and pay rent, health insurance and prescriptions.