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How to live on $432 a month in America

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526 points cactusplant7374 | 1 comments | 23 May 25 16:40 UTC | HN request time: 0.344s | source
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TrackerFF ◴[23 May 25 21:22 UTC] No.44076735[source]▶
I looked through those numbers, and immediately thought to myself - hope you don't need to see a doctor for anything serious, or go to a dentist for that mater.

FWIW, I grew up in rural nowhere (population 150, nearest town 45 miles away) - and I honestly don't know how anyone can live out in the boonies without a car. Taking the bus that goes 3 times a day is one thing, needing to move stuff is another thing. I mean, obviously there are plenty of people that do manage - but sooner or later you'll become completely dependent on others for certain types of transportation.

Also, there's clothes, house maintenance, and lots of other things.

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1. jader201 ◴[24 May 25 14:35 UTC] No.44081405[source]▶
> I honestly don't know how anyone can live out in the boonies without a car.

Why would you want to live out in the boonies without owning a car?

Just get a car.

They’re not that expensive, you can get a used beater for not much more than an iPhone. If you don’t want a beater, you can probably afford to spend a little more with the money you save from living out in the boonies.

Most people who live in the boonies owns a car.