Live where no one keeps up with the Joneses I think one of…
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Live where no one keeps up with the Joneses
I think one of the least talked about and most underrated frugal living hacks is living somewhere where nobody “keeps up with the Joneses.”
I live in a more rural area just outside of the main town where I work. The town itself is a midsize city, and not a trendy one.
I like makeup and fashion well enough. I work in a business casual dress code environment. But living somewhere where honestly nobody cares what car you drive or whether your clothes are brand name or not is amazing, especially if you are transitioning to a frugal mindset with your money.
I spent some time living in a nearby major metropolis and the weird background social pressure I felt to look a certain way, even on the weekends, was palpable. I was treated differently out and about if I wasn’t “put together” or “styled.” Out here, people care about whether you’re being a good neighbour far more than what’s in your driveway. Not to mention the cost of living out here is far less. We picked up gardening as a hobby, so we grow lots of our own vegetables now too in a pretty small space. Life feels slower, but in a good way. In a life-extending way. So many wins.
So if you’re in a position to change locations, consider a sleepier town or the outskirts where you can. It’s been a huge frugality win for us.
#finance
I think one of the least talked about and most underrated frugal living hacks is living somewhere where nobody “keeps up with the Joneses.”
I live in a more rural area just outside of the main town where I work. The town itself is a midsize city, and not a trendy one.
I like makeup and fashion well enough. I work in a business casual dress code environment. But living somewhere where honestly nobody cares what car you drive or whether your clothes are brand name or not is amazing, especially if you are transitioning to a frugal mindset with your money.
I spent some time living in a nearby major metropolis and the weird background social pressure I felt to look a certain way, even on the weekends, was palpable. I was treated differently out and about if I wasn’t “put together” or “styled.” Out here, people care about whether you’re being a good neighbour far more than what’s in your driveway. Not to mention the cost of living out here is far less. We picked up gardening as a hobby, so we grow lots of our own vegetables now too in a pretty small space. Life feels slower, but in a good way. In a life-extending way. So many wins.
So if you’re in a position to change locations, consider a sleepier town or the outskirts where you can. It’s been a huge frugality win for us.
#finance
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