City Life Cost More

Certainly. Way far from living in provinces. If you can keep away from parties and malls you can save a lot. Sometimes when you go to malls even if you don't need something,you will have the urge to buy, if you see its on sale or just by plain liking it. I remember when i really need to save money,i did not go to malls for a month. I buy supplies from public market,goods are a lot cheaper in public market than in malls or supermarket. :-) And also watch your electricity and water consumption .

That's a fact you have to accept. Being in the big city means the standard of life is higher than the province. Every move you make you spend especially if you are only renting a place. It would be a little different if you own the place. You only spend less if you prepare your own food at home, put of lights and other appliances when not in use, use a basin , pail or glass whenever you use water, make an improvised vegetable garden so that you don't need to buy always if you have grown some of your vegetables in the pots if you don't have space for a small garden. Water is a commodity in the city whereas in the province, it is free. You only need to adjust to the lifestyle being in the city but you only get the good ones. There are many temptations and you have to be firm in your own conviction of what is good or bad so that you will reach your goal why you are there in the first place. Having that in mind will help you will be able to live practically and decently.

oh yeah... the cost of living in the city is really higher than that of any other places. I would say because a lot of people are in the city already, work is in the city, and the place is getting smaller for occupants and add the businesses being put up. we could spend less by not buying unnecessary things/stuffs we dont actually need.

That's a act you have to accept. Being in the big city means the standard of life is higher than the province. Every move you make you spend especially if you are only renting a place. It would be a little different if you own the place. You only spend less if you prepare your own food at home, put of lights and other appliances when not in use, use a basin , pail or glass whenever you use water, make an improvised vegetable garden so that you don't need to buy always if you have grown some of your vegetables in the pots if you don't have space for a small garden. Water is a commodity in the city whereas in the province, it is free. You only need to adjust to the lifestyle being in the city but you only get the good ones. There are many temptations and you have to be firm in your own conviction of what is good or bad so that you will reach your goal why you are there in the first place. Having that in mind will help you will be able to live practically and decently.

spend less or more, it depends on you. even live in a big city, you can spend less money than other people if you can manage your money. Many people spend their money for thing that they want not what they really need. It's different, when you want something, it not means you really need and will use it then. I think, to spend less money, you can manage what thing that you really need and it's make you more wise to spend your money.

When you give yourself less money to spend you'll know how. Cause lots of people buy stuff they don't really need so putting away the extra spending money is a great way to save

I think all you can do is live in a cheaper area, stay away from the shops as much as possible and keep account of where your money is going so you can see where you can cut back, I know it can be hard.....

If living someplace else is not an option then you should spend less on other things. Try not to buy things that is not really necessary. Sometimes our "wants" ruins our budget big time. Cook your own food. Eating out could be quite expensive. Shop in large bulk when there is a sale for things that can be stored for longer time like tissues, detergents, etc. Cook and eat what's in your fridge. Don't let your food be thrown away, it will therefore be consider a loss or an expense.

City life is more expensive than the outer places in the city. For example a person living in the center of Sydney in Australia could go shopping to Bondi Junction because it has cheap supermarket and cheap clothing shops. If the person liked to go out to the beach it is wise to take a packed lunch and a drink to enjoy. It can be pricey to buy lunch and drinks when out. In the home the person could try using less gas and electricity. He or she could try getting clothes from a second hand shop. This might even help a charity. Some museums have a free day and the person could do some free days out like the beach, cycle to the forest or walking by the river.

Cook for your self. Use a bicycle if you are not. Buy only what you feel that you really need, think a lot befor e buying. Find a way to lower your costs (power, water, internet etc.). Go out less and in cheaper places, or spend less.

The only way to save you a big money in the city, will avoid you spend big money, you should, before you spend, what i see first the food you buy also look alternative items for use in your home, you know what you buy you avoid eating the first social dining like restaurant, try to buy healthy foods like vegetables, fruits and so on, because it is provide an nutritious and healthy body.

The only way to save you a big money in the city, will avoid you spend big money, you should, before you spend, what i see first the food you buy also look alternative items for use in your home, you know what you buy you avoid eating the first social dining like restaurant, try to buy healthy foods like vegetables, fruits and so on, because it is provide an nutritious and healthy body.

matter of budgeting..when you live in a city, one must know how to budget..must know what their needs and what their wants..and must know how to prioritize things..knows when to spend, knows how to spend..

The only way to save is to check your alternatives. If you are in the city, cost of living is certainly high if you don't do something to save. Do you normally eat outside? If yes, try cooking for your food to save. Instead of speding to much on restaurants or even fastfood try to cook nutritious food at home so that at the same time that you save, you get healthy.

Oh yes, I live in the city so I understand what you're going though. Spending less is based on decisions and how determined you are. You definitely need to start organizing and plan. One thing you can spend less on is food. Don't always go the big name supermarkets because your local neighborhood market may have the same exact food but a fraction of the price. Always be on a look out for deals if you must go the big retail supermarket. Plan your meals and be creative. Only buy in bulk if you really going to use it all or else it will mean your money is going down the drain. Pack your own lunches! It can be from your dinner leftovers and usually will be healthier since you know what's going in it and have control of what ingredients to use. Eating out for lunch is expensive and will cost a lot. Another way is walking to places that is within a reasonable walking distance. You will save gas money and doing something good for your health. And also pay attention to where gas prices are usually cheaper in your area because for my city, gas stations around freeway entrances are typical higher by 10 to 15 cents a gallon. Hope I gave you an idea or two with my post :)