How Do You Live Cheaply In An Expensive City?
Making it out on your own is difficult anywhere in the world. As a student and/or an artist trying to survive a large, expensive city, it can be even more frustrating to make ends meet living pay check to pay check. Here are a few ways to make your money stretch as far as it can go. Get a bus pass and/or a bicycle. Gas, parking tickets, mechanics, insurance and registration-all of these things are much more expensive than a monthly bus pass and/or a bike lock will ever be. If you need to drive out of the city for a day, or you need day to grocery shop and/or haul your laundry somewhere, many cities have car-share programs and/or rental car companies willing to lend you a car for a few hours or the day. Think how much healthier you are being to your environment, too. Be prepared to live with house/apartment mates. Not only will you be able to split the rent and utility bills among multiple people, but also these people can be a great social network-from learning more about your city to
