Comments on: Frugality 101: Housing

By: Frugal Babe » Blog Archive » Getting Rid Of Boxes And A Frugal Blog Network Round Up

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 23:48:03 +0000

[...] at Tight Fisted Miser has kept his housing expense at about $400/month for several years. Pretty [...]

By: Andy Hough

Andy Hough — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 21:20:27 +0000

ERE – I’m glad someone appreciated my attempt at humor.

Dreamer – The $400 figure was for one person and I was basing that on what I know is possible in the U.S. As a couple you could spend more in total and still be spending less per person.

By: Dreamer

Dreamer — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:04:31 +0000

I think its more difficult for a couple to do that, but not impossible, over here the equivalent of $400 per month for rent would mean that you had to live in a rough area so safety woudl be compromised.

By: Early Retirement Extreme

Early Retirement Extreme — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 20:26:18 +0000

“Granted the average American has gotten larger during that time period too but it isn’t like they are taking up that much more space.”

Hahaha, you crack me up.