'Living off' £250 a month

DigForVictory

All the cooking from scratch can only be good for the budget - especially if you batch cook? I quite see kosher prices make it trickier, but still quite possible if you increase the vegetable proportion of your meals.

I've no idea if what you do & where you are makes getting to real markets easy or even possible, but the ordinary markets (not Farmers Markets) tend to leave supermakets standing for good value, flavour & choice. "Veg boxes" can also bring large amounts fo fresh veg with limited hassle into your life - even if you then find yourself googling what on earth to Do with some of them!

atush

innovate wrote: »

What, never? Why?

Esp after the MA

RachelBP

Guggul wrote: »

you're unlikely to be able to afford a mortgage.

Um, slightly presumptuous, no?

You have no idea how much I earn. My rent is more than most peoples mortgage payments actually! Not that that's the point of this thread at all.


Thanks to the comments of others. The food issue is mainly annoying, I plan to cook from scratch same as I do now but it's difficult to cut down any further in that area. I already don't eat meat at all because of the price. I think entertainment will be the thing to go!

Glad so many think it's doable. Gives me a boost to try really hard!

RachelBP

innovate wrote: »

RachelBP, if you are able to buy and eat pasta without offending your religious beliefs, you must most definitely be able to buy dried beans and pulses. Any good supermarket has a great selection of them, and you can cook fabulous and varied meals with them for next to no money. You just have to soak them overnight so cooking time is reasonable.

I'll have to look up some recipes thanks!

Eco_Miser

RachelBP wrote: »

Anyway - my calculations suggest that after my new rent, bills, car savings, fuel, oyster card - I'll have £250 a month for food and general stuff. I'm sure it's totally doable but I could do with any tips or support!!

Easily doable.
I spend under £70 a month on food and stuff, mainly by buying 'reduced to clear' fresh food. Very little prepared food.
Good luck.

Doshwaster

I don't budget for food at all and yet I don't think I have ever spent £250 in a month on groceries and "stuff". I guess I typically spend about £150 but could survive happily on a lot less if I needed to.

Guggul

RachelBP wrote: »

Um, slightly presumptuous, no?

You have no idea how much I earn. My rent is more than most peoples mortgage payments actually! Not that that's the point of this thread at all.


Thanks to the comments of others. The food issue is mainly annoying, I plan to cook from scratch same as I do now but it's difficult to cut down any further in that area. I already don't eat meat at all because of the price. I think entertainment will be the thing to go!

Glad so many think it's doable. Gives me a boost to try really hard!

Clearly you don't earn all that much if you live in south London and only have £250 a month left after your rent and utilities.

RachelBP

Guggul wrote: »

Clearly you don't earn all that much if you live in south London and only have £250 a month left after your rent and utilities.

Incorrect. Your posts seem to be for no other purpose than to patronise. At no point did I ask for opinions on house buying.

Like I said, this is regarding my current situation which involves factors I have not elaborated on here. If those things were not an issue (and they won't be in a year or so) then a mortgage payment is affordable. As I said, starting saving for the deposit is the first thing to be concerned with anyway!!

Now let's get back to the point.

crisp

highly doable

Sophie-1

If you are careful you should be able to do it.
Good Luck