What I Spend Living in My Car 💵

[@richardt1792]

You definitely have cornered the market on living on the cheap. I guess we've all dreamed about getting away from the rat race. Most of fear our financial demise if we don't keep showing up at work. I am curious how you cover things like healthcare and saving for the future.

[@gailjohnson6670]

The government should have you balancing their books. The nation wouldn't be so badly in debt. You are amazing. Thank you. Blessings to you.

[@ritasmoot1823]

Hey Christine, Rita from Missouri here. Just finished binge watching your shorts and playlist. Found you two days ago and really appreciated your energy, personality, and the way you present your content. I feel like you are a NATURAL. I enjoy watching you and Chase living your best lives! And in turn, I get to come along vicariously. It’s my fantasy world as I am disabled and cannot manage such a lifestyle realistically. Soooo…. THANK YOU for sharing your adventures with us!! Take care and safe travels! P.S. I love alligator too! Especially, alligator bites with a butter garlic sauce! YUM

[@ChristineMeachum]

I’m glad you are enjoying them! 😃 Thank you for watching! 🙏🏼

[@ronaldwood2955]

Beautiful honey. I love that you keep track of your expenses. I enjoy watching your video of you and your dog. I love you. ❤❤❤❤

[@_PEACE-FIRST_]

I watched a few of your videos today, as suggested by the KZbin algorithm. I found answers to the questions I was especially curious about. Thank you for sharing.

[@vickym9221]

Super informative video, thanks! I'd be curious to see what you spend on car maintenance as well over a period of a few months if you'd feel comfortable sharing that with us.

[@cynnx7500]

aw video was too short! wish it was longer with some new sights, ill be looking forward to the next one :)

[@artross9836]

Wherever you are Hope your safe and doing well

[@amandasmith5590]

I have an Equinox!!!! Best car ever for car camping! Soo excited to find your channel

[@ChristineMeachum]

Awesome! I'm glad you are here!

[@desertoasis2024]

She should do those videos for the travel channel. I found her videos cutesy and entertaining.

[@sancroft9728]

Next time traveling thru Alabama check out Oak Mountain state park in Pelham. It's beautiful with plenty of things to do.

[@DM-ob3sr]

Wow, I just found your channel and I'm blown away by your skills. You need to have a TV show. Amazing.

[@ChristineMeachum]

I appreciate the kind words! 😃Thank you so much! 🙏🏼

[@davidsaric2012]

Hi christin,when is your next vlog coming out?

[@ChristineMeachum]

It just posted! 😃

[@doug8525]

It always pays to keep an eye on expenses. Looks like you’re doing ok. Take care!

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thanks, you too!

[@marywatkins6798]

Informative. Enjoy your videos, Christine, with little Chase. Stay safe out there!

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! Will do!

[@jonathanmaylott6273]

I feel bad for your blind dog but at least she/he is being taken care of.

[@cranewolf6124]

You are awesome! 😊

[@rikutaskinen5432]

Hi there, in Finland is lots of Space to live in a car. Police aski sometimes paperi and so on. 6 months cos of winter.😮

[@JaissonTatto]

Come to Arizona. You will love all the beautiful places, such as the Grand Canyon and Havasu Falls ( one of the best well kept secret in the Country)

[@ChristineMeachum]

Maybe someday I hope!

[@skylerstevens6643]

Would you do a video about how much to budget for insurance and maintenance on vehicle? I have been researching van, suv, or car life. I would appreciate it so much.

[@LifeWithL3x]

Would you ever share income breakdown?

[@rubytuesday7653]

🌸 Stay Happy 💜

[@Mary-c1b8m]

Thanks for the information.

[@terryleong7]

Happy to see young people who are good at managing their finances

[@BobbaFett312]

not sure how i ended up here lol, but this is lifestyle i day dream about while working at my office job lol, im not there yet, but im happy to see someone who is successfully doing what i wanna do eventually

[@russellrlf]

Sub'd today, and now I get a new video as I binge on your older content. Great vid. I think you should add the common car expenses, since it is your "house". Just my worthless opinion. Keep up the good work. I really loved the video you made on making YT vids.

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thanks for the sub!

[@jeanariley7759]

Just found your channel. Love the way you present your videos. Subscribed. Looking forward to more.

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thanks and welcome!

[@brucemelnick5493]

Good stuff.

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! 😃

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! 😃

[@biblesnbarbells]

Thank you for this update. Very helpful.

[@claudiaschmidt2045]

Pertinent! & u are such a happy go lucky chuckle as you travel!

[@ChristineMeachum]

Hey! 👋🏻 There you are! 😉 Thanks for watching and commenting! 😃🙏🏼

[@adonismapother]

That’s awesome Christine I always check on my money account to make sure what I spend on especially toy collection lol ❤

[@user-zl6cl1ql3n]

Good info to know. Thank you Christine. Stay safe

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you!

[@normamccafferty3053]

Another informative video. Thanks! Also- $11 a month for laundry seems good! Keep your awesome videos coming, please. ❤

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! Will do! 😃🙏🏼

[@JamesCampbellPPG]

I noticed your thrifty food shopping in another video. Nice.

[@ChristineMeachum]

I’m glad you enjoyed it! 😃

[@tigrressa]

New sub! Watched your food driving app video and now this one. ❤❤❤ ty for sharing

[@ChristineMeachum]

Welcome! 🙋🏼‍♀️🐶 Thank you! 😃

[@katchin1514]

Wow $738 for alternator! I've always done these type of repairs on my own. Not the norm for a woman. My mom got ripped off when I was a 14yo. I taught myself thru trial and error. I even replaced a computer in my Jeep. I fully rebuilt a Jeep over 2yrs, roughly 4K, only to lose it to a crazed mechanic. I gave him a list and a month to complete major parts I didn't want to tackle. He had Ashburger's Syndrome, I didn't realize. At 9 weeks I went by his Shop after he had left (as I had done before w/ no issues), to get work supplies. He had left a rear window somewhat open, and the inside was full of mold! I live in FL, doesn't take much. When I was leaving he came barreling in. I kept going and he came after me! Thankful a neighbor was with me, because he chased me down. I told neighbor we just need to go back to the Police Station across from his Shop. When I made a right turn to turn around, he came around my drivers side and tried running me off the road in my mother's new car! I cut across the road into a parking lot and he did a U-turn in the middle of the road, blocked me in the lot, and jumped out yelling. I cracked my window and told him I was calling the Police and he left. I made the Report but just let it go because he knew where I lived. Some things like this are best letting go. Most all don't know, if you have a major dispute w/ a mechanic you can; not pay the bill, file a Police report, and go to the Shop w/ the Police and get your car. Which gives the mechanic the option to dispute in Court. You can then file Complaint w/ The Dept if Agriculture. I got over 2K back from a mechanic doing this. I had changed the transmission fluid hoping it would resolve an issue, but it didn't. He didn't rebuild my trans as ordered, but swapped my trans w/ another and the other trans was leaking, mine never leaked. When I left his Shop it struggled shifting, so I knew I had a problem. I also had a photo of the stamped housing number of my old transmission. Tho I took it to a different Shop and had them document that it was leaking. Because I used my Debt Card to pay the bill, I did have to dispute the charge w/ my Bank for documentation for on the dispute, and it worked.

[@leevargo8840]

I’m sure you have car insurance! And licensing. As important as gas.

[@TheKazik71]

Good luck! Grow your reach! 💪✌

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you!!!

[@GlobalGreg]

Yes! Asked for a budget video and you delivered, thanks!

[@WilliamTaylor-bd5yt]

Love your Video Stay Safe 🎉❤

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! Will do!

[@theunknownnomad]

Thanks very helpful!!!

[@imallierambles]

I just started living in my truck out west mostly in Arizona. I was in a small rv before for 3 years so I know how to live on the road. But living in my truck is cheaper but a little tougher, for instance I no longer have a bathroom. I’m new to your channel and enjoying your info. Thx!!

[@maxstone9148]

I would totally do this but am concerned about being hassled for parking to sleep. How do you avoid that and do you get hassled?

[@imallierambles]

@@maxstone9148 I've been staying on public lands outside cities and towns. I just follow the rules and don't stay past length limits.

[@alihsas]

Thank you from KSA.

[@deshawniskeng-mixedmediatv]

Hi your amazing good video ❤

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! 😃

[@serenitycoastUK]

wow gas is much cheaper in US than UK. I throw in about $100 a week and my car does 52mpg

[@joannataylor9118]

❤ love your videos ...I'm actually in Kentucky I travel a lot in my SUV with my dog Cruz. He is a 8 year old overweight lol pitty mix. HAPPY TRAVELS

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thanks!! You too! 😃

[@chellelivinggreen]

Great video!!!! ❤

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! 😃

[@timvierheller3518]

Awesome!!

[@ryanmiller6887]

Thats pretty cheap for a gym membership, especially since you use the showers every visit. In canada we have to leave our igloos and dip in the beaver ponds to get clean...

[@ChristineMeachum]

Haha too funny! I will remember that if I ever make it up to the Great White North! 😆

[@TomRaimondi-rg6pi]

Hi Christine your show I don't know how you do it must be tough you seem to enjoy it. Just one note I also own a Chevy Equinox just like yours keep up the maintenance on this vehicle. Mine is a 2015 I was told to keep an eye on the oil these motors 2.4 liter engines can start burning oil not trying to scare you or anything. I was told by a mechanic they weren't the most reliable engines Chevy made. Mine does not burn oil goes to a little between oil changes. But other than that it runs just fine. Stay safe out there

[@ChristineMeachum]

This is a good tip! Thank you for sharing! I check my oil often as I do not want to loose an engine over not monitoring this.

[@footballfan7771]

Mine was one of the unlucky ones that had the mystery oil consumption I would use 4 quarts a month then I realized there was a recall so if you experience excessive oil use call the dealer and ask if there is a recall. Sadly though even after a complete teardown and rebuild it started burning oil again the same day that my warranty on the rebuild expired. Definitely call the dealer though you might get lucky and have better luck with your rebuild.

[@nicolewembley3093]

I like your spreadsheet , So I guess you have a savings account to draw off of for expenditures, or your still doing some work online for income? With car insurance and phone service I am guessing your close to a 1,000$ month in expenses especially if you were to prorate the car repairs over 12 months. Btw I subscribed.

[@nicolewembley3093]

Oh I just noticed your other video on making money, from 9 months ago interesting.

[@marziga1958]

Thank you so much for sharing this with us. Your explanation of the numbers is great thank you. Take care .

[@ChristineMeachum]

Awesome! 🤩 Thanks for watching! 😃🙏🏼

[@donquixote453]

PS, I hated my jobs too.

[@lame1985]

i love your videos! you should come up to ohio when ur in kentucky and hang out!

[@mirp5497]

🤑🤣🤣 Keep on adventuring 🎉

[@ChristineMeachum]

Thank you! Will do!

[@rrrrrrtt1]

Someone scratched both sides of my new car while I was in the grand canyon, north rim. I was thinking of some vloging but what do you set aside for something possible like this or theft. Love your videos. Hi, Chase!

[@donquixote453]

I really don't get this. I don't work but I go swimming daily, i travel when I want, no bill pressures and I actually live in a nice villa and not my car! And that's because I spent like 30 years working, THEN you get the rewards. If you don't work when you're young, you're really cutting yourself off when you're too old to work, unless of course you have lots of money and then it doesn't matter what you do. :)

[@louisaisthankful4603]

Kombucha 😋 Yummy!

[@ChristineMeachum]

Ikr! 😃

[@joevil6259]

Your gas situation sounds like mine +-$260 per month. How you manage to eat on $275 per month I don't know. Mine is literally double that and then I need to keep a beady eye on it.

[@ChristineMeachum]

I mostly eat "Manager Specials" or shop at low cost stores like Aldi 😃

[@joevil6259]

@@ChristineMeachum Aldi is great. I keep an active lookout for them these days.

[@ramonaneyrinck2292]

❤❤❤ I’m downzing from a 400 sq ft studio for $910/m. To my car. It’s really gonna help me save money pay off debt downsize and then move forward. Being here is just keeping me stuck.

[@itsnotme07]

Very cool breakdown Christine! I wouldn't worry about the car cleaning, once every 3-4 months should be good....unless you go back home to Michigan in the winter...then try to clean it whenever the temps are above 35F. Look forward to see where/what you'll be doing next with Chase!

[@JayThe0]

I’m disabled myself from a bad car accident, and it’s hard to sit for long periods. Is car life for someone like me? Can I lie down in the car / stand and stretch when I need to?

[@kenshep1075]

hey Christi, what about Jason's expenses?

[@Zoet50]

Car insurance?

[@dlight2669]

Phone, car insurance, and dog food?

[@david.glover3006]

Hi Christine I have been watching your videos and would like to know what is your home state call

[@lisabritt4284]

Hi Christine I was wondering if you could tell me which app you use for tracking mileage with doordash? I rewatched two videos and can’t find where you mentioned it. Thanks if you have time to respond and have a good night.

[@ChristineMeachum]

I use the "Stride" app 😃

[@RobbWebbVideos]

Come to Cincinnati , park next to me and let's have dinner 😊

[@MyFriendlyPup]

Do you know Jake McCollum prius life?

[@CuriousCat777]

Seems like fun but how do you deal with washroom breaks? Aren’t most public places nasty?? And public showers at the gym?… just curious…

[@kchiker]

You're spending less than half what I'm spending. Including communication expenses (cell phone plan, Sirius XM, car wifi, Starlink) and car expenses (insurance, maintenance), I'm averaging around $77 per day.

[@hyperdayo]

are you also living in your car?

[@mikelivingood7797]

As someone who worked in a restaurant for a long time. Please be careful with the high sodium levels with restaurant and processed foods. It can come back to haunt you later in life.

[@econhelp583]

I feel a lot better after reducing sodium. I now try to eat Less than 1000 mg a day and this is very hard to do if you eat, processed food or restaurant food, actually impossible. I feel so much better now that I don’t eat processed food or restaurant food!

[@kileNoe]

Sodium is an essential electrolyte. Don't go overboard but it is essential. For active people who get exercise 4,000-6,000 MG is not excessive

[@mgoh1984]

What almost got me later in life was meat and dairy, aka, animal fats and proteins. People don't want to believe its what our diseases need, and it took cancer nearly destroying my liver for me to find out 3 years ago at age 52.

[@mikelivingood7797]

@@mgoh1984 It is also a great time for vegetables. I bought a big head of cabbage, 8 jalapenos, 2 green peppers and 3 large zucchini from a roadside Amish stand for $6.

[@mgoh1984]

@@mikelivingood7797 That is a great deal, but vegan diet offers much more than just veggies although I do tend to eat them more. Plant based options have increased so much in the 3 years since I started and the taste has greatly improved.

[@tonykartracer8032]

Dang, someone's a big balla!

[@youwillbeokay_right]

$11 for laundry for one month? How?

[@theunknownnomad]

Of course that amount would be so much less if the inflation rate wasn’t so high

[@kensmith2839]

I travel with my 3 year old English Bulldog in a 2010 transit connect. Money is not a concern. Thanks for another excellent video.

[@aFreeman0409]

Almost 10k a year, sounds a bit high

[@simonsonjh]

$10,000 per year living expenses is very affordable.

[@galeparker1067]

Thank you! Interesting! 👃🤣👃🇨🇦

[@ChristineMeachum]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kj7792]

How do you earn money? Or you just living off your money from the sold house and business?

[@jeffreyrivera9459]

I love you

[@JDJrealestate95]

I see that I need to tighten my belt when it compares to your Alcohol spending… 🤔😳😐by my calculations… my belt will SQUEEZE ME IN HALF😮☹️😏😂

[@jimoakhills1336]

Looks like you were drinking at the time of this video.... Interesting 😉

[@joshwekony8861]

:)