Aielyn said:
You want us to believe that you have a healthy diet at less than $6 a day? And that you pay less than $70 a week on rent, without either sharing accommodation or having access to a deal that most don't (like, say, renting off your parents at a vastly reduced rate, just as an example)? |
It is perfectly reasonable to live at these costs in many areas of the United States. If you cook your own food and buy it in bulk you can easily spend only $150-200 per month for just yourself and eat a HEALTHIER diet than people who spend $20 on their lunches at a restaruant. I spend only $50/week (on average) on food because I buy things cheap (chicken for $1.50/lb, ramen noodles, etc.) and I drink tap water/make homemade ice tea/etc. My rent is also only $300/month with a roommate (owner of the home) in a three bedroom house (I have my own room.) Apartments in Pittsburgh, PA range based on neighborhood from $400/month - $700/month for a studio/efficiency or a one bedroom. In the smaller metropolitan areas and the country (where I'm initially from) a 1 bedroom apartment ranges from $200-$400/month, and a house could be rented (or rent to own) for $700-$1000/month.
