Thanks to their glamorous lifestyles of the rich and famous, it’s easy to assume that all celebs live a lavish lifestyle.
But that’s far from the case with many famous faces. For instance, instead of living in an ivory tower, some celebs choose to live in a small apartment. And instead of a sports car, some opt to take the subway !
Here are 19 celebs who prefer to live life on a smaller scale.
Tiffany Haddish
Before the comedian got her big break in the film Girls’ Trip , the actress was broke and living in her car.
But this change of luck didn’t change her outlook on spending or money in general. Even today, she still prefers to live on a budget.
For instance, she prefers to carry a cheap knockoff Michael Kors instead of the real one.
Jada Pinkett, Haddish’s co-star on Girl’s Trip , was so taken aback by this.
“Well, until I can afford the real [expletive], I’ma be rocking the fake [expletive] And I have no problem with that, Jada,” Tiffany said in 2017.
Shailene Woodley
As a frugal celeb and an environmental activist, the actress chooses to shop secondhand. “I exclusively buy used clothes,” she told The Hollywood Reporter .
“I’m going to be a citizen of this planet, and I’m going to do my responsibility and live in stride with nature instead of constantly fighting against her.”
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Ed Sheeran
He’s one of the world’s biggest singers, but you wouldn’t know it by Ed’s spending. In a 2014 interview , he revealed that he only pays himself an allowance of one grand a month. “I really don’t spend much money. I spend most of it on taxis!”
Jennifer Lawrence
When the actress shot to fame in The Hunger Games franchise, so did her bank account.
And yet, she still drove a Volkswagen Eos, which costs around $39,000 . That’s extremely frugal for a celeb who can afford top-of-the-line luxury!
Keira Knightley
The Pride & Prejudice star doesn’t require an expensive lifestyle. That’s why she puts herself on an allowance of just $50,000 per year, like many regular folks.
In an interview with Glamour , she said that money alienates you.
Jay Leno
The former Tonight Show host is about as frugal as it gets. He abides by a rule to always have two streams of income and only spend the money of one.
For instance, when he used to work at a car dealership and do comedy, he saved all his comedy money.
Then, when he pulled in $30 million a year from the ‘Tonight Show,’ he carried on doing stand-up comedy.
If you already guessed it, he only spent the money he made from his stand-up comedy tours around the country. Smart man!
Hilary Swank
Since the actress grew up poor, some money-saving habits have been hard to shake, like couponing.
“When you open the paper and see those coupons, it’s like dollar bills staring you in the face,” she said during a 2010 appearance on Live With Regis and Kelly . “It’s how I grew up. Why not?”
Dave Grohl
The Foo Fighters frontman lives the very opposite of a rock and roll lifestyle.
Instead of spending frivolously on things he doesn’t need, he once revealed that he keeps his money in his bank account where “it turns all moldy and smelly.”
Kristen Bell
Hilary Swank isn’t the only famous celeb to see the benefit of coupons.
Kristen Bell has dabbled in them, even if she doesn’t want to admit it. “I’m not saying I did do it, but I may or may not steal them out of my neighbors’ [mailboxes] sometimes,” she once told Conan O’Brien.
Carrie Underwood
The country singer has always stayed close to her humble roots.
So when she shared a diary of her eating habits for Rachel Ray’s website, she shared that she still clips coupons for grocery shopping. She’s just like any other mom: always on a budget!
Vincent Kartheiser
The Mad Men actor would be perfectly fine living in a cardboard box. The proof? He already lived in a wooden box.
“Like, I don’t have a toilet at the moment,” he told The Guardian in 2010 . “My house is just a wooden box.”
“I mean I am planning to get a toilet at some point,” he continued.
We sure hope he did! In addition to this, he takes public transport and gives away or sells all the free stuff he gets at different award shows.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
Since Sarah and her husband Freddie Prinze Jr. are major foodies, they understand how expensive groceries can be.
But instead of cutting out more expensive options, like organic foods, Sarah opts to use coupons. “People think it’s so expensive to eat like that, but there are ways to do it so it’s not as pricey,” she told Self .
Ashley Greene
Thanks to her dad’s financial advice, the actress was able to stay grounded after she rose to fame from Twilight .
“I’m lucky because my dad taught me to be frugal and save,” she told Marie Claire . Smart, dad!
Michael Jordan
It’s hard to say whether the retired athlete is frugal or just cheap…
That’s because he only tipped a cocktail waitress five dollars when he was gambling in Las Vegas with Wayne Gretzky. Thankfully, the hockey star made him tip $100.
Zooey Deschanel
When the Almost Famous star’s finances were revealed during her divorce from Ben Gibbard, it proved how frugal she is for her fame.
For instance, despite a $4 million fortune at the time, she only spent $1,000 a month!
Mila Kunis
As the daughter of immigrants, the That ’70s Show star understands the meaning of a dollar.
That’s why she didn’t splurge on her wedding ring. Instead of spending millions like other celebs, she purchased a $90 one on Etsy.
