No one here is saying nor will we ever say that $2,000 is not a lot of money. We get it. Life is expensive. However, in the realm of international travel, it is a relatively small amount of money. Challenge accepted!
Life is a series of decisions we make every single day. Budgeting is part of that. Every day, we make spending decisions that are, well, not reflective of our goals. A coffee here. Take out instead of cooking. One more cocktail or glass of wine out at dinner. Life is short so you do you. But keep in mind that those little expenses could be what is robbing you from a week in a Europe or train-hopping in Japan.
Let us see how a few changes to your spending could make saving up $2,000 seem more achieveable. We will make some assumptions and generalities that are pretty common but may not apply to you. Either way, the point should still be clear.
That Daily Coffee Stop
Item: Coffee
Price: $2.50 each
Frequency: 5 times/week
Monthly Total: $50.00
Annual Total: $600.00
Those Weekly Lunch Breaks
Item: Going Out For Lunch
Price: $12.00 each time
Frequency: 2 time/week
Monthly Total: $96.00
Annual Total: $1,152.00
The Results
The numbers speak for themselves! Just cutting out coffee stops 5x/week and going out for lunch 2x/week, you’re already up to $1,752 in savings! That is a minor sacrifice to, instead, see the world!
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