As living expenses in many places across the world continue to rise and wages struggle to keep up, people are having a difficult time adapting.
For example, a 2023 Forbes Advisor survey revealed that nearly 70% of Americans either identified as living paycheck to paycheck (40%) or—even more worrying—reported that their income doesn't even cover their standard expenses (29%).
Interested in ways of surviving such situations, Reddit user _JosiahBartlet made a post on the platform, asking others to share the frugal tips that worked for them better than expected.
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