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The Fact and Fiction Behind “Two Can Live as Cheaply as One”

The Fact and Fiction Behind “Two Can Live as Cheaply as One”

Everyone’s heard the phrase “two can live as cheaply as one.”  In one sense it’s absolutely true: when you live in a home by yourself and someone moves in with you – a roommate or spouse who pays his own way – your per capita expenses will go down.  You have someone to split the rent and utilities with.  But the way the phrase is usually applied is to married couples – as if just … Read entire article »

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