17
Found out my annual 'quick stop' coffee habit cost $580
Punched my debit card history into a spreadsheet last night and nearly choked. That's 4 months of my car insurance just gone on lattes I barely remember drinking.
2 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In2 Comments
hugog4313d ago
Bought a nice travel mug for $25 and started making my own coffee. One bag of beans at $12 lasts me about two weeks. That's like $25 a month total instead of over $100. I also set up a recurring monthly transfer of what I used to spend on coffee into a separate savings account. Seeing that number grow is way more satisfying than any latte ever was. Did the same thing with buying lunch at work, saved even more.
2
simoncarr13d ago
Haha I get that it works for some people but honestly I feel like the whole coffee savings thing gets overblown. If you're spending $100 a month on coffee you're either going to some ridiculously overpriced place or buying like 3 lattes a day. Most people I know spend maybe $30-40 a month and that includes the occasional treat.
3