How to Live on a Budget living in Ann Arbor
Living in Ann Arbor as a graduate student can be quite expensive sometimes. But don’t worry, there are some strategies that have worked for me that you can try out to save on your monthly spending. Meal Preparation over the weekends This is one of the life hacks that have saved me tons of money on food spending each week. My weekly spending on grocery is about $30-$40 including snacks if I plan well ahead of time, and buy just enough groceries for my weekly meals. Compared with eating out for most meals, I would save around $60 per week! I usually spend 2-3 hours on Sunday every weekend to prepare most of lunch and dinner for the week. You can also swap meals with your friends who also do meal-prepping to increase the variety of your meals. Use Public Transportation Luckily, the public transportation system around Ann Arbor is pretty extensive and they are all free with your M-Card. Plan your travel route ahead of time using Google Maps or other GSP applications on yo...