Here’s a couple examples from my life:

  1. Safety Razor. I get a better shave and it’s like $15 for 100 razor blades, which lasts me a couple years. Way way way better than the disposable multi-blade Gillette things, which sell 5 heads for $20.

  2. Handkerchiefs. I am prone to allergies, so instead of constantly buying disposable tissues, we now have a stack of handkerchiefs that can just be used a few times and then thrown in the wash. This has also saved me loads.

What about you?

  • Rentlar@lemmy.ca
    1·
    11 months ago

    Use public transport

    This is the biggest cost savings for me right now… Assuming I get a cheap rust bucket paid in full (estimate in metro Vancouver, BC in Canadian $s):

    • I’d expect to pay $200 a month in insurance
    • I’d expect to pay at least $100 a month in gas
    • I’d expect to pay $250 a month in parking fees
    • I’d expect to pay at least $500 a year in maintenance, repair and incidental items (oil, winter tire storage etc.)

    So all together that’s $591 per month or $7100 per year.

    Transit costs me $135/month and I’m lucky to live and work somewhere where transit actually sort of works.

    • MajorMajormajormajor@lemmy.ca
      1·
      11 months ago

      This is particularly true with the multitude or car sharing programs that are available in major cities like Vancouver. The odd time you need a vehicle it is trivial to rent one, which is still cheaper than owning a vehicle.