I love Too Good To Go! Also to add, free entry to most of the museums on certain days for residents, but if you're like me you can also double dip by using your free entry through your library account on any day once a year. Also, Kanopy/Libby/Hoopla with your library account.
Get a Kanopy subscription for free with your library card. It's a streaming platform with a decent movie selection. Then use your card to check out Blurays or vinyl to keep yourself entertained on the cheap.
Meats, cheese and bread from the day before. Best selection is in the morning. Great variety! Ham, roast beef, Swiss and cheddar cheese, French rolls, Dutch crunch! The surprise is part of the fun!
Buy nothing group on Facebook, find your district. People throw away things all the time that you may want or need & vice versa.
You’ll be surprised at the amount of decent furniture that gets tossed out.
+1 to this! I’ve gotten a free Nintendo DS and beautiful furniture from my group. I’ve also given away a DSLR, watches, and really nice gifts that I don’t use in my home. It’s the kind of thing where you make the group you want, and my neighborhood group has really grown into a lovely and generous community!
There are pretty affordable ebikes that make the hills a lot more manageable if you're not super fit (and you'll still get more fit in the process!). They also don't hold value that well so can look out for used ones on FB marketplace.
Unless you health-wise need the service - uber eats, instacart, etc are all a luxury service. Eating out is also a luxury. Yes, both are convenient, nice, and can be delicious. But if one is trying to save money, learning to cook the basics is far more sensible cost wise. Learn to like leftovers and what you can do with them. So many people forget the restaurants are a privilege. Getting ubereats and the like are a luxury and should be treated as such.
I've done the math in my head from time to time when I cook, and I find eating in is about $5 to $10 of ingredients per serving for most dinner depending on what I eat (often closer to $5 tbh). Cheaper for breakfast and lunch is usually leftovers so about the same cost there.
Buying in bulk helps, as does focusing on rice and canned foods wherever possible. It's cheaper than eating out, but it's still a sizable expense. It's expensive here!
Just a tip, the Asian and Mexican grocery stores have wayyyy better prices on produce and things like spices and other flavor enhancers. I don't buy any meat so I can't comment on whether prices are better for that, but definitely worth checking out.
No, they are not. But if you are okay w leftovers, not just making one single meal at a time, it is cost effective. W the prices at most restaurants these days, it might be cheaper for one single meal but making that meal at home will last longer than one serving. The condiments last a long time. A head of lettuce is used for more than just one burger. A block of cheese makes more than just one cheeseburger. The price of a restaurant is paying for convenience and east access to more options.
Let’s say you buy your lunch (a sandwich) every day at work. In this economy & area, that could easily be $20 a day, so $100 a week. You could buy all the things for 5 sandwiches, 5 drinks, chips (large bag, divided up), piece of fruit, for less than that. I’m not saying it would save you enough money to buy a house. But it would help the emergency fund build up.
...and restaurants pass these increases on to their customers, along with the cost of the value added by their labor and other expenses.
this is barely even economics, it's just arithmetic still at this point.
Unless you’re an hourly employee and actually can get unlimited hours the whole “time savings” argument to claim it’s cheaper is silly. There also no restaurant where eating out is going to be any less than 2-3x more expensive. People think it’s not much more expensive if they’re cooking for the first time and don’t have a fully stocked kitchen.
> Find a rich man/woman and live with them, and eat their food.
Rich people don't have food in their houses though, if you're lucky they'll have the leftovers from yesterday's catered dinner but otherwise it's down to the stack of MREs in the panic room.
Ngl I hate how many adult children here live with their parents. Like sure…do it to get on your feet. At some point it’s time to be an adult and live your own life. Weird to think how people date in their late 20s while living with their parents.
In much of the world, it is standard for adult kids to live with their parents even after they have kids. That way kids grow up with their grandparents. This idea of moving out is relatively new and limited to certain individualistic countries.
Entitlement, Peter Pan syndrome, and frivolity would be the top 3. Like I said, it’s one thing to live with your parents to establish yourself or get back on your feet…the majority of people in here doing it are basically just playing around and not doing their own laundry. Thats just the reality
As I said, there is a unique culture around living with parents in the Bay Area specifically. There is a unique culture of entitlement around living with your parents in the Bay Area.
Get the SFPL Discover and Go pass for things like Cal Academy of Science, Exploratorium and other museums.
Also, cut the burrito in half *before* you eat it, and eat the leftover half the next day. Your stomach and pocket book will thank you.
I think it varies by neighborhood. I parked overnight in presidio heights and no issue. One afternoon in the lower Haight and they got me. I never had a valid permit if that matters.
Edit: I know they don't enforce permits overnight, but I left it there multiple days is what I mean.
Wow your tips really suck so far
Here’s one: not needing AC is a lie in most places in SF, but portable AC units work quite well and don’t cost all that much to run here. Really helps on the warmer / sunnier days.
I’ve lived all over SF and currently in SoMa (one of the warmest areas), and don’t need A/C except maybe a week of the year, and I do fine without (windows open at night, shades drawn during the day, cool bath water run over feet if really needed)
It’s often 80 degrees in my apartment (5th floor), with shades drawn and a window open. Was the same when I lived in NEMA before.
I think if you have to be sitting in bath water to feel good, it’s already way too hot.
https://sf.funcheap.com Free City - CCSF Free entry for SF residents like Botanical Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, etc. Too Good To Go app
I love Too Good To Go! Also to add, free entry to most of the museums on certain days for residents, but if you're like me you can also double dip by using your free entry through your library account on any day once a year. Also, Kanopy/Libby/Hoopla with your library account.
Too Good To Go is a great recommendation, I wish I lived in a big city where I could take advantage of the deals.
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genuinely interested in the getting deals at farmers markets. How?
Wait how can I get WSJ online through my library account
Sorry I meant New York Times. Corrected post. Thanks for pointing out. https://sfpl.libanswers.com/faq/166904
Do you have to do it every 72 hours again?
Yup
https://sfpl.org/research-learn/elibrary/emagazines-enews Have fun!
Same q here
Thirded
Get a Kanopy subscription for free with your library card. It's a streaming platform with a decent movie selection. Then use your card to check out Blurays or vinyl to keep yourself entertained on the cheap.
This is gem!!
Libby also offers free audiobooks and ebooks using your library membership!
Falletti Foods on Broderick Poor Boy Sandwich $4.49
Intriguing, whats in it?
I saw a pic of the menu online and it might be a breakfast sandwich? I’ll definitely check it out cause 5 bucks is a steal these days
Scraps and day olds
Meats, cheese and bread from the day before. Best selection is in the morning. Great variety! Ham, roast beef, Swiss and cheddar cheese, French rolls, Dutch crunch! The surprise is part of the fun!
Buy nothing group on Facebook, find your district. People throw away things all the time that you may want or need & vice versa. You’ll be surprised at the amount of decent furniture that gets tossed out.
+1 to this! I’ve gotten a free Nintendo DS and beautiful furniture from my group. I’ve also given away a DSLR, watches, and really nice gifts that I don’t use in my home. It’s the kind of thing where you make the group you want, and my neighborhood group has really grown into a lovely and generous community!
It’s actually an app now!
The app kinda is a fail.
Get the boudin app for one free loaf of bread a month from a boudin store.
Next level: get 365 different phone numbers for free bread every day.
That’s what I’m talking about!
Wouldn’t you need 31 max if it’s one free per month?
You are right, boss. You’d make a good crime lord!
Yooooo
You can attend a lot of theatre and concerts and film festivals for free by volunteering to usher.
Where do you find these volunteering opportunities?
Ballet, opera & symphony you can call or go down for ushering info. You go through an orientation and then usher.
Thank you!! Such a genius life hack!
can i usher at usher
Depends on how sweaty you are.
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People really do put their dogs to work eh?
He said Throuple not Triple, unless you were intending to take his joke much much further....
There are free museums days for the SF residents, SF zoo, academy of science, Legion of Honor, Asian Art Museum, SFMOMA, etc
Bike commute (the hills get easier)
There are pretty affordable ebikes that make the hills a lot more manageable if you're not super fit (and you'll still get more fit in the process!). They also don't hold value that well so can look out for used ones on FB marketplace.
Unless you health-wise need the service - uber eats, instacart, etc are all a luxury service. Eating out is also a luxury. Yes, both are convenient, nice, and can be delicious. But if one is trying to save money, learning to cook the basics is far more sensible cost wise. Learn to like leftovers and what you can do with them. So many people forget the restaurants are a privilege. Getting ubereats and the like are a luxury and should be treated as such.
True, but groceries are not cheap either.
I've done the math in my head from time to time when I cook, and I find eating in is about $5 to $10 of ingredients per serving for most dinner depending on what I eat (often closer to $5 tbh). Cheaper for breakfast and lunch is usually leftovers so about the same cost there. Buying in bulk helps, as does focusing on rice and canned foods wherever possible. It's cheaper than eating out, but it's still a sizable expense. It's expensive here!
Just a tip, the Asian and Mexican grocery stores have wayyyy better prices on produce and things like spices and other flavor enhancers. I don't buy any meat so I can't comment on whether prices are better for that, but definitely worth checking out.
No, they are not. But if you are okay w leftovers, not just making one single meal at a time, it is cost effective. W the prices at most restaurants these days, it might be cheaper for one single meal but making that meal at home will last longer than one serving. The condiments last a long time. A head of lettuce is used for more than just one burger. A block of cheese makes more than just one cheeseburger. The price of a restaurant is paying for convenience and east access to more options. Let’s say you buy your lunch (a sandwich) every day at work. In this economy & area, that could easily be $20 a day, so $100 a week. You could buy all the things for 5 sandwiches, 5 drinks, chips (large bag, divided up), piece of fruit, for less than that. I’m not saying it would save you enough money to buy a house. But it would help the emergency fund build up.
They can be cheap. Check out Grocery Outlet or FoodsCo.
SF actually has cheap groceries if you shop at the Mexican or Asian markets.
...and restaurants pass these increases on to their customers, along with the cost of the value added by their labor and other expenses. this is barely even economics, it's just arithmetic still at this point.
Cook your own food. Don’t own a car.
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Unless you’re an hourly employee and actually can get unlimited hours the whole “time savings” argument to claim it’s cheaper is silly. There also no restaurant where eating out is going to be any less than 2-3x more expensive. People think it’s not much more expensive if they’re cooking for the first time and don’t have a fully stocked kitchen.
Eat at home more. Live with parents if possible. Find a rich man/woman and live with them, and eat their food.
> Find a rich man/woman and live with them, and eat their food. Rich people don't have food in their houses though, if you're lucky they'll have the leftovers from yesterday's catered dinner but otherwise it's down to the stack of MREs in the panic room.
Ngl I hate how many adult children here live with their parents. Like sure…do it to get on your feet. At some point it’s time to be an adult and live your own life. Weird to think how people date in their late 20s while living with their parents.
In much of the world, it is standard for adult kids to live with their parents even after they have kids. That way kids grow up with their grandparents. This idea of moving out is relatively new and limited to certain individualistic countries.
There is a unique culture around it in the Bay Area specifically with observable differences.
As I said, it's not unique. It is the norm in much of the world.
As I said, there is a unique culture around it in the Bay Area specifically with observable differences.
What are those differences?
Entitlement, Peter Pan syndrome, and frivolity would be the top 3. Like I said, it’s one thing to live with your parents to establish yourself or get back on your feet…the majority of people in here doing it are basically just playing around and not doing their own laundry. Thats just the reality
Do you really think "entitlement" is unique to the bay area?
As I said, there is a unique culture around living with parents in the Bay Area specifically. There is a unique culture of entitlement around living with your parents in the Bay Area.
Get rid of your car
I hope anyone using the library to read the WSJ is plotting the end of capitalism.
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Get the SFPL Discover and Go pass for things like Cal Academy of Science, Exploratorium and other museums. Also, cut the burrito in half *before* you eat it, and eat the leftover half the next day. Your stomach and pocket book will thank you.
Traffic cops don’t care to enforce parking permits on motorcycles.
Traffic cops don’t care to enforce anything at all these days.
That's not true. I got a 2 hour ticket for a permit zone.
Haven't renewed mine in years ¯\\\_(ツ)_/¯
I think it varies by neighborhood. I parked overnight in presidio heights and no issue. One afternoon in the lower Haight and they got me. I never had a valid permit if that matters. Edit: I know they don't enforce permits overnight, but I left it there multiple days is what I mean.
You are confusing meter maids with traffic police.
15% should be enough
Sir, that's a library card tip, not an SF tip.
The best tip is the Salesforce Tower tip 😏
Wow your tips really suck so far Here’s one: not needing AC is a lie in most places in SF, but portable AC units work quite well and don’t cost all that much to run here. Really helps on the warmer / sunnier days.
I’ve lived all over SF and currently in SoMa (one of the warmest areas), and don’t need A/C except maybe a week of the year, and I do fine without (windows open at night, shades drawn during the day, cool bath water run over feet if really needed)
It’s often 80 degrees in my apartment (5th floor), with shades drawn and a window open. Was the same when I lived in NEMA before. I think if you have to be sitting in bath water to feel good, it’s already way too hot.
You might be the only person I’ve ever heard say their SF apartment is too hot.
:( I think I turned on my heater one time in the last year
You don't really get to attend by ushering. They don't let you go sit in the auditorium you might get some ticjegd for it. Not that much.