[gregjor]

Many families live on much less. And many struggle with more. What’s your point? This reads like virtue signaling. You budget a modest (below median) income in a way that works for you. Congratulations.

I raised three kids in Portland on one income, not much more than yours at the time. So did many other families I know. My parents managed with less. I don’t feel any need to describe my income and expenses in a public forum. Why do you care what some random commenter says about your finances?

[logicalxor]

Virtue signalling? How so? Far from it. In fact, I want to learn if we are spending too less thus living a bad lifestyle and whether we should increase it. This is high inflation era and things are different than 4 years ago. I am just collecting data and learning from comments. Thanks for your comment and perspective.