Simply put, I define "living below my means" as - Spending the least I can to attain comfort in living and not being used to wasteful luxuries. In proper definition, living below one's mean is to not spend more money than one earns. As you know, now I am on Barista FIRE. I am sure I do not have enough to last myself till a ripe old age. Gasp Therefore, I still need to work part-time and make do on my limited passive income, which may seems a little daunting at first.

To attain it, my daily lifestyle is as follow:
1) Cook and eat at home as much as possible
Besides having more vegs and less salt (healthier meals), we also saved a whole lot of money. A simple meal can cost about $3 or less per head.

2) Take public...