Do you think your family could live on $1000 or less a month??

[DebateandRelate]

This family of 5 does it:
http://under1000permonth.blogspot.com/

(Quote from site...)

First, let's look at our current monthly expenses breakdown:

Rent: $600.00
Phone: $6.09
Internet: $19.99
Auto Insurance: $31.22
Electric: $27.00
Satellite Radio: $12.95
Food: Estimated $140 average
Gas: $30-$90, depending on Dan's classes
Auto: average $40 per month for oil changes and any maintenance or repairs

My husband makes less than $1000 per month.

Our monthly expenses are under $1000 per month.

Our annual household income is higher than $12,000. I currently make money mystery shopping and from ad revenue. My monthly mystery shopping income rarely puts us over $1000 per month, but my ad revenue has for the last few months.

No matter how much money this blog makes, it would be counter productive for us to spend more than $1000 per month.

[octavia137r]

Dec. 16, 2009 at 10:45 AM

We are a family of 7. It just would not be impossible for us, but I think That's great they can accomplish This!!

[lovin-you-hurts]

Dec. 17, 2009 at 9:56 PM

Unfortunately many families do, sad but true!