Living Affordably in LA: My Budget Survival Guide 💸🌴

🛒 Grocery Reality Check • Milk: $4-5/gallon • Bananas: $0.50-$0.80/lb • Meat: Pork/beef under $5/lb • Avocados: ~$1 each • Clothes: Basic items ~$20 "Cooking at home = wallet happiness" 🙏 Food Bank Hack My Chinese church’s food bank gives: → Meat, eggs, dairy, fresh produce → Pasta, rice, cooking oil, snacks → No invasive checks (just show DL) "More generous than some gov assistance programs!" 💼 Side Hustle Upgrade Sat: Church + food bank Sun: Delivery gig ($200/day) Use my Mazda SUV for small parcels Finish 10-hr workload in 7-8 hrs Flex Option: Sometimes help old boss ($150/day) 💰 Monthly Budget: ~$1200 "LA is affordable if you game the system" Key Takeaways Food Banks: Underutilized resource Gig Economy: Stack opportunities Community: Churches = support networks #LALifeHacks #BudgetLiving