So my life looks like this, maybe you can apply something for stepping up your game.
Food: 1.000 dollars per year. I live on a farm in Europe-Austria. Eggs, apples, potatoes, vegetables of all sort are free for me. Just a bit of work. I buy some plant- based oil, rice and beans in addition.
Rent: There is no rent for me. The farm is mine, the bottom-line is zero, we have some earnings which are in balance with costs.
Transportation: 1.000 dollars per year. I use bikes, train and public transportation. I love driving on my electric scooter, which I bought on Alibaba.com for 1500 dollars. It has 4000 watt and costs about 1 dollar for 70 miles. I recommend such a thing strongly to you for distances within 70 miles.
Other things: 1.000 dollars per year. Clothes, insurance and everything else is easy covered in that budget.
How does the lifestyle look? I couldnīt imagine better in the moment. Part- time work and self employed business hustle in Vienna, known as the best city world-wide from a quality of living standard. I enjoy exciting city life and two hours later, I do a workout in a forest, where within 5 miles there live maybe 100 people. It ist about an one-hour commute three to four days per week. I am in Vienna for fun too, working out with buddies and approaching lots of girls day- and nighttime, no matter which day it is.
Happy Life to you!