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Stopped buying iced coffee for a month and saved $87
I live in Austin and was getting a medium iced latte from the shop near my job site like 4 or 5 times a week. Never really added it up. Then my girlfriend pointed out it was probably eating my lunch money. So I did the math. $5.25 a pop times 5 days a week times 4 weeks. That's $105 a month easy. So I switched to making cold brew at home in a big jug. $5 bag of beans lasts me almost two weeks. The jug and filter were a one time $12 buy. Total savings came out to $87 last month. Feels good but man do I miss that barista who already knows my order... Anyone else get surprised by a daily habit like this?
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grantw4111d ago
Honestly I think the real hidden cost is the tip guilt. Like once you become a regular you kinda feel obligated to throw in that extra dollar or two every time. That adds up faster than the coffee itself.
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simonk9812d ago
I did the same thing with bagels last year. Was grabbing a bacon egg and cheese from the bodega near my job every morning. $4.75 each time, five days a week. That's almost $100 a month. Started toasting frozen bagels at home and buying eggs in bulk. Now I'm down to like $15 a month for breakfast. Still not as good though.
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