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Cook at home. Use mostly fresh ingredients. Staple foods are cheap... Rice, beans, etc
Beans and rice with oil and vinegar can hit the spot every day for lunch
Cold cut sandwich with fresh veggies. Bonus for homemade bread!
Eggs. Pasta. Eggs & pasta
For snacks, popcorn on your stove. Flavor with salt or spices. (I love Tajin!)
Keep a few spices in your kitchen. Have a decent olive oil and something high temp like grapeseed or vegetable oil
Avoid alcohol. If you must, don't drink in bars. (I'm alcoholic... I know it's hard to quit)
Learn how to properly operate your home's thermostat in summer and winter. Set it for automatic and dial in your preferred temperature. Leave it constant. This is vastly more efficient than turning it on and off and on and off.
Don't speed when driving a car. It takes more gas and can get you ticketed
Don't pay for TV or streaming services. Just pirate. Pirate games too. Books from libgen
For internet access, it may be best value to get unlimited mobile data and make a Hotspot for your PC
Have a specific savings plan. Set X% aside immediately after receiving each paycheck. If possible, get a high-interest account where you're required to make monthly deposits
If you have a hobby, hopefully it's cheap. If you can monetize it without killing your passion, go for it. If you have an expensive hobby, try to make enough money from it to offset the costs (I study fiddle. I busk to pay for strings, bowhair, and occasional lessons)
Consider leaving the US for a place that's cheaper or offers better terms. I left to teach English in Korea and China. Was able to save money and have a robust social life.