<p>We’ve obviously saved on food, but we’ve also saved on our electric bill. No lights & computers left on, no 25 minute showers, running the dishwasher less frequently, less laundry, etc. I guess our water bill has gone down too.</p>
<p>We’ve saved on lower water bills, lower food bills,private sports lessons and travel for sports tournaments but…rent off campus @ college = $500/month, +spending money, groceries,gas etc. Pretty much a wash I’d say and worth every penny!</p>
<p>The costs are deferred. Now we spend what we would on kids groceries, but it is in their “meal plans”.</p>
<p>My typical grocery bill may be lower at home, but when I calculate the cost of my kids at school it is higher. Much higher. Plus their housing. </p>
<p>Always more expensive to have to pay for more than one household, in my experience.</p>