Comments on: How Little Could You Live On?

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:35:03 +0000

Thanks for sharing your info. I’m always interested in how little other people live on.

By: Donna Joy

Donna Joy — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:28:30 +0000

I live on less then $10,000 a year. I,m living on S.S. and a small pension from my late husband. I live in public housing and I also have a car which I have to insure. I,m careful where I grocery shop, using alot of discount places and eating a whole lot of generics. I also have a cell phone and a computer which I have to pay for. If I cut out any and all entertainment I could probably live on alot less, but the computer, TV and phone is basically my entertainment, so I will keep them.

By: Tight Fisted Miser

Tight Fisted Miser — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 18:19:09 +0000

Tim- Thanks

Cindy- Yes it is amazing how little you can get by on when you don’t have any choice.

ERE- The $4000-$5000 figure is accurate for the average hiker but a lot of hikers do it for a lot less. I’ve done a couple of long hikes on the AT and I’m confident I could do it for $1000-$2000 and not be depriving myself. You don’t really spend much money on the trail. The big expenses are when you’re in a trail town. Many hikers splurge on hotel rooms,expensive meals, and lots of alcohol. By staying at a hostel, eating low-cost meals, and using moderation when it comes to alcohol the town expenses can be greatly reduced.

By: Early Retirement Extreme

Early Retirement Extreme — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 04:17:36 +0000

I read somewhere that an AT thru-hike would cost around $4000-5000 but I did not see a break down of the cost. I could imagine that a lot of the cost comes from processed trail food. One of my friend’s girlfriend is an avid hiker and she dried a lot of her own trail mi and saved a ton.

By: Cindy S

Cindy S — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:50:38 +0000

I am amazed at how little I need to survive and unfortunately it’s not a matter of choice right now. I hope that when things are better I can carry my frugal lessons on.

By: Tim Ramsey

Tim Ramsey — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 22:12:04 +0000

I found your site on technorati and read a few of your other posts. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed to my Google News Reader. Looking forward to reading more from you.

Tim Ramsey