Living Car-Free Saves Me $7000 per Year
When I moved to Vancouver six years ago, I made two crucial decisions that have saved me thousands of dollars – I bought a bike and joined the car co-op. Being a data nerd, I’ve kept detailed records...
View ArticleData Nerd: Transportation Expenses Updated
My 2012 post analyzing my transportation expenses is making the rounds on twitter again, so I thought I’d update the charts. Although the cost of driving in Canada has steadily risen, my transportation...
View ArticleWelfare Food Challenge – Shopping Trip
Tonight we did a big shopping trip in preparation for the Welfare Food Challenge. Amazingly we managed to buy what we think is a week’s worth of groceries for only $36.60, well within our $42 budget....
View ArticleWelfare Food Challenge – Day 1
We survived Day 1 of the Welfare Food Challenge. There are lots of interesting people blogging and tweeting about their experiences. I’ve been surprised to see a number of people buying cans of beans....
View ArticleWelfare Food Challenge – Surviving but not Thriving
We’re halfway done the Welfare Food Challenge and it is no longer smooth sailing. Our fresh produce is going bad but we can’t afford to replace it; I’m bored of rice and beans and oatmeal; and both...
View ArticleBackpacking India: Travel Expenses Breakdown
India is a very cheap country to travel through. Our biggest expense was flying in and out. Surprisingly, even after over 4 months travelling, we paid more for our flights than accommodation or food....
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