Cost of living
The Social IMPACT Research Center estimates that a family of four in Champaign County needs to make about $45,000 a year to pay for basic cost of living expenses such as food, housing, transportation and childcare.
How has your spending changed since the decline of the economy? What tricks do you use to save money?
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