In the 1990s, Chandler, Monica, Ross, Rachel, Joey and Phoebe — the six then-20-somethings on “Friends” — hung out at Central Perk seemingly every day, drinking coffee out of enormous cups. (At New York City prices, that must have been expensive coffee.) Back then — and today through reruns — viewers saw them sharing daily experiences and stories in the coffeehouse.
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But four of them lived in apartments above Central Perk, and think about all the money they could have saved had they enjoyed their coffee and conversation upstairs with a home-brewed drink. Over the 10 seasons that “Friends” ran, the savings would have been astronomical.
That daily latté or caffé Americano is one thing that people in their 20s could eliminate from their spending and allocate the money instead to a savings account, a car fund, a retirement account or a future down payment for a house. Read on to see how much you could save by cutting some items from your spending.
Last updated: July 21, 2021
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