In February, Mark and I did much better than the month prior. Almost twice as good. (If only we could keep this trend up… :-)) The reason for the decent number: we locked ourselves up inside, cooked all of our meals with the exception of two Chinese take-outs and focused on work and projects on our computers. There is an increase in alcohol, though… Here is an overview of our expenses in US$ for the two of us last month:
The Chinese take-aways are such a great spoil, especially in expensive Connecticut. I keep thinking about your recent financial challenge, Ellen, and I do feel inclined to try living off $130 per person for food for one month, but it will be extremely hard, since we love fresh food! You still have my respect for that one!
We have been perpetual nomads since 2003 – sailing, camping, RVing, house and pet sitting – and are currently roaming about South America in a truck camper with our rescue dog, Maya. As lifetime adventurers, we are self-employed and maintain a tight budget. This blog is about all that – and more – to inspire a life less ordinary. Don’t dream but do! 🙂
March 11, 2016 at 09:20
Wow – that is an impressive total for the month! A Chinese takeaway sounds good. Haven’t had one of those in ages.
March 11, 2016 at 14:46
The Chinese take-aways are such a great spoil, especially in expensive Connecticut. I keep thinking about your recent financial challenge, Ellen, and I do feel inclined to try living off $130 per person for food for one month, but it will be extremely hard, since we love fresh food! You still have my respect for that one!
March 31, 2016 at 04:39
BTW, I’ve added a link to your expense reports on our How Much iI Costs page.
March 31, 2016 at 08:24
Thanks a lot!!