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phishyman2 t1_iz13wxt wrote

Amazing how little she spent on food and groceries combined.

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[deleted] t1_iz13yh8 wrote

I swear 20 years later we will pay $50000 for rent. And then we will start living in the office.

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Quander22 t1_iz14vdk wrote

She went to France for ā‚¬300? Does she live there?

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shop_snack t1_iz174ou wrote

Reminds me of when i was still studying and lived off of 100 Euros per month for groceries. Luckily food is cheap in Germany.

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ymaldor t1_iz19q87 wrote

4k4ā‚¬ rent in a year is not much tho. That's not even 400 a month. I assume that's her half of rent or something so they live in an 8k8ā‚¬ flat a year which is quite alright for 2 people. They're probably in Germany, that's probably not a big apartment but I'd guess it's not a 1 room either.

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zipsdontquit t1_iz1bi74 wrote

Awesome I gotta do that for my income šŸ˜‘

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Dark4stah t1_iz1ee0x wrote

I don't want to sound rude but isn't 15k euro a year too little for Germany

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knowknowknow t1_iz1hqvw wrote

I think it noteworthy that someone on a low income making sacrifices to scrape together paltry savings pays more taxes than some billionaires. Maybe you don't, that's on you.

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Effective_Hope_3071 t1_iz1k0w1 wrote

Is she subsidized by you?

My wife and I spend like 1000 USD on groceries a month hygenics and pet food included.

How do you get by on that little spent on food?

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treesaresocool t1_iz1pcla wrote

Donā€™t you mean ex girlfriend, after she sees this shit

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4thorange t1_iz1rbb5 wrote

Other income is kind of sus, dear OP

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Striking-Tip7504 t1_iz20g4g wrote

I easily spend ā‚¬250-300 a month on groceries and I often buy things at cheaper supermarkets. So I think ā‚¬100 in Western Europe would be extremely frugal.

I do eat a high protein and reasonably high vegetables diet. So if I sacrificed my health I could spend less. But it would also be very easy to spend ā‚¬400 a month if you donā€™t pay much attention.

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peter303_ t1_iz21swy wrote

What part of world? Hard to do in US or Western Europe, unless with parents.

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DenseLocation t1_iz253gx wrote

Could you explain a bit about how the data was captured? I'd be keen to do one of these for myself.

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CoweringCowboy t1_iz254ru wrote

120 euros a month, converted to dollars & compared to the US poverty line (which is absurdly low) would be roughly 12% of the poverty line. I have trouble believing anyone could live on $1,500/yr in the US or the EU without significant familial or governmental help.

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Consistent_Pitch782 t1_iz28gjp wrote

Less than $370 a month on rent? Odds are strong she doesnā€™t live in America. Also, $3000 in saving? Good for her, I hope thatā€™s true - also another strong sign she doesnā€™t live in America

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Westcork1916 t1_iz37pvq wrote

Good practice for "How my wife spent my money 2024"

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futurebigconcept t1_iz3rg2h wrote

Wow, so with a base income of about 15K, she saved almost 4,500, and traveled to Czech and France...fascinating.

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pookiedookie232 t1_iz3shys wrote

Damn, budget is so accurate you even realized she lost 8.26 somewhere

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Cobbdouglas55 t1_iz3zwh0 wrote

She doesn't spend a single euro in going out, bars or restaurants? Is she trapped inside your house?

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EOwl_24 t1_iz412ke wrote

Where do you pay 4000ā‚¬ in rent?

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Comedian_Resident t1_iz44sdh wrote

Looking at this I assume that boyfriend pays for quite a lot of her expenses.

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FartSwapper t1_iz49b4r wrote

Fuck, we spend like 900 euros a month on groceries...

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Scuderia_Renault OP t1_iz4agme wrote

Hahah! We have student debts to repay. So we make sure to track every single penny we spend. 8.26 what she lost are the coins she forgets to pick up from the laundry machines that someone flicks up later.

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IffySaiso t1_iz4ajig wrote

Netherlands here. We spend roughly ā‚¬100 a week (ā‚¬400 a month), which is considered frugal for a family of four eating mostly vegetables, fruits, and proteins. We could go lower if we had less variety in our diet and buy cheaper meats instead of the organic stock and plant-based substitutes we do now.

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Nilzor t1_iz4aksv wrote

Pedantism: Is "Savings" really spending money?

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IffySaiso t1_iz4au69 wrote

Plan ahead. Spend loads of time on preparation.

Buying for more people means buying in bulk, where you would throw that away with fewer people.

The more thrifty people around us plan out their meals for a month, to make sure they can buy in bulk deals, and freeze meals/products for the end of the month. They will use the ingredients of every dish and combine them into other dishes with different spices/herbs/flavors to create some interest. The variety within the season is sometimes a little lacking, but overall it's still balanced over all the seasons.

Frozen seems to be a good choice left or right. Flash-frozen meats, seafood, fish, fruits, and vegetables are considered close to fresh, but usually cheaper. If you have the space at home to store leftovers, so you can buy in bulk.

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Incerto9 t1_iz4djg9 wrote

Wow, she's very good at saving money. I study in France and have a similar budget, so, it's nice to see something comparable to look at.

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DickOwnerOG t1_iz4ec9w wrote

These figures are in Koruna or Euro ?

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Bananapedro t1_iz4nqa0 wrote

So did you get a modelcar for your birthday? If yes, what did you get?

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FartSwapper t1_iz4u672 wrote

Or maybe we're buying food for more than one person and don't necessarily deal with the same prices as OP's girlfriend? But of course being a cunt to strangers online is more fun :)

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Scuderia_Renault OP t1_iz5auw2 wrote

Haha! It's mostly the fear of not having a backup when something goes wrong, I guess. We would do the same when we were in India, lavishly overspending, knowing we have our parents financially bailing us out whenever needed.

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hazzarae t1_iz5lpih wrote

what did you use to make this?

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