How to live on the bare minimum

Sometimes life situations force us to be very frugal - dismissal from work, maternity leave, or a major purchase is necessary. All this makes us think about the issue of our costs. In this article we will tell you how to live on the bare minimum and at the same time not forget about entertainment and leisure.

How to live on 10,000 rubles a month

Of course, 10,000 rubles is not such a huge amount, but you can still live. First, let's make a reservation: do you live alone or with your spouse? Since the total amount you can spend depends on this. If you live with your husband (wife), then divide the payment for utilities in half. For example, an invoice of 4,000 rubles was issued. You pay 2,000 rubles. and you immediately subtract them from 10,000 rubles. As a result, you are left with 8,000 rubles. Now the fun begins!

You need to calculate fixed costs, such as bus or subway travel. If you use ground transport, you will have to pay about 1,000 rubles per month. Using the subway you will spend 1,700 rubles. and this is subject to the purchase of a ticket for 60 trips at once. You can limit yourself to a ticket for 40 trips costing 1,440 rubles, but then you will have to walk for 4 days.

Those who walk or ride a bicycle to work will certainly be lucky. Then you can definitely increase your daily diet a little. And so, after deducting transportation costs, calculate the amount you can spend per day. It should be approximately 230-200 rubles. If you live in a large metropolis, then you will have to have home-cooked lunch at work, since the price of a full lunch in a cafe or bistro is 300-400 rubles. But this is not the worst thing.

You need to make your own diet at home   so that it is varied and nutritious. Let us immediately warn you that you will have to give up fast food and semi-finished products. The only exception would be dumplings, since it is really cheaper to buy them than to cook them yourself.

And so, you are mentally prepared for austerity. Then go shopping. Before doing this, make a list of the most necessary products and preferably with prices. Calculate the total. It should not be more than 2,000 rubles.

And the grocery basket should contain:

• meat;
• cereals;
• pasta;
• eggs;
• bread;
• potato;
• vegetables and fruits;
• dairy products;
• sugar and other confectionery products;
• vegetable oils;
• tea.

Ideally, it is better to go to a market, fair or wholesale center to buy groceries. This way you can definitely save more than you planned.

Remember that you can no longer count on expensive skin, hair and body care products. You won't be able to pamper yourself with an expensive cream. From household chemicals, you will only have to buy dishwashing and plumbing products. You will also have to refuse additional funds. But believe me, it is not as difficult as it seems. Advertising imposes on us the opinion that without a new product our house will be dirty. And you will remember how our grandmothers or great-grandmothers used to live. The house was always perfectly clean.

After the meal, it was time for entertainment. Yes, it seems that it is not so easy to find free leisure. But it’s quite real! Pay attention to the announcements that are installed at bus stops. Search the Internet in social groups. In the summer, free film screenings are often held in squares, embankments, and parks right in the open air. Agree, amazing sensations - the sky, the stars, the scents of flowers and your favorite movie.

If you have a child, free master classes are held in shopping centers every weekend. This combines business with pleasure - you can relax, and your baby will gain new impressions and skills.

How to live on 5000 rubles

If for 10,000 rub. you can afford beef and pork, then for a budget of 5,000 rubles. you will have to rely only on chicken and offal. In fact, by-products are very useful and there is no need to give them up. There are a ton of different meals that you can easily prepare and stay within your budget.

Also keep an eye out for discounts at major stores. Subscribe to SMS or email notifications. Price reductions can reach 50%, or even 70%.

Many novice hairdressers and other professionals charge minimal money for their work. This is necessary in order to fill your hand. Therefore, you can safely use the services.

How to live on 3000 rubles a month

Living with such a budget for a whole month is a difficult task, but doable. Here you will have to tighten your belt even tighter and switch from meat to fish.

Cheap varieties sea fish:

• capelin;
• sprat;
• whiting;
• Baltic herring

From red fish you can allow pink salmon You can prepare both fish soup and fish soup. You will have to have porridge for breakfast. But they can also be made more varied by adding jam, dried fruits or jam.

How to live on 1000 rubles

In this situation, you need to try very hard to survive and not die of hunger. You'll have to remember your student years: dumpling soup, fried potatoes with eggs or pasta.

Occasionally you can treat yourself to sausages or boiled sausage. The most acceptable semi-finished product is made from chicken meat. Do not confuse with mechanical deboning - horns, hooves, cartilage. Manufacturers indicate in the composition the parts of chicken meat that were used in the manufacture of the product.

We hope that such difficulties are temporary and will end quickly!