Oftentimes, tremendous rich celebs appear fairly out-of-touch in the case of cash.
So, it is stunning — and somewhat refreshing — when a celeb is definitely fairly money-conscious. Listed here are 29 occasions celebs have been surprisingly frugal:
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T-Ache flies business, however some followers have criticized him for not taking a personal jet. In a 2025 Twitter video, he stated, “To take a personal jet from Atlanta to Vegas after which again to Atlanta is $126,000. And y’all are asking me…Do you perceive what I am saying? Are you okay now? You’re feeling prefer it? ‘No non-public jet? What, you not taking a personal jet? You not spending all this cash to go earn cash?’ Why would you do this? In what world is that good? Then y’all might be like, ‘He going broke once more!'”
Within the caption, he tweeted, “If it do not make {dollars} it do not make sense!!! Go me the Biscoff cookies.”
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In a 2025 TikTok video with Bought Sole, Ben Affleck went sneaker buying along with his 13-year-old son, Sam. When Sam eyed a pair of Dior Air Jordan 1s — which retail for over $6,000 — Ben stated, “You want these ‘trigger they’re costly.” He would not purchase them. After studying the worth, he informed his son, “That is lots of lawns you gotta mow there!”
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When Kieran Culkin was 19, he moved right into a one-bedroom condominium in Manhattan, and he referred to as it house for about 20 years. He lived there along with his spouse, Jazz Charton, and their daughter, Kinsey, till Succession Season 3 wrapped. In 2021, he informed New York Journal, “I am lastly making a living for the primary time in my 30-something-year profession!”
In 2021, he informed The Chris Moyles Present, “We dwell in New York Metropolis residences, I am certain it is much like this [in London]. It means the nook of our bed room is the nursery. So, we weren’t actually ready for all that. After which ultimately, mates stored telling us, ‘You recognize you are gonna have to provide that child its personal room’. We now have a one-bedroom condominium, there’s, what, the kitchen? I do not know. The place does it go?”
“So ultimately, the child took our bed room, and my spouse – [who was pregnant] the second time whereas we have been taking pictures by means of the pandemic – we’re sleeping on a mattress on the lounge flooring as a result of the newborn has the bed room. And she or he, at one level, turns to me, and she or he goes, ‘You see how we dwell, proper?’ And I am like, ‘Yeah.’ She goes, ‘You recognize you are on successful TV present, proper?’ Alright, I am going to transfer us. We’ll transfer,” he stated.
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In 2023, Jessica Alba informed SheKnows that she teaches her youngsters to not be wasteful with hand-me-downs. She stated, “Honor grows out of garments, after which it will get handed all the way down to Haven as an alternative of Haven shopping for brand-new stuff each time. And Hayes even inherited a few of Honor and Haven’s garments. I do lots of, like, sharing and buying and selling with these kinds of issues, like garments or different house gadgets. We strive to not make something simply go to waste.”
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In 2025, Timothée Chalamet arrived on the London premiere of A Full Unknown on a rented Lime electrical bike to beat site visitors. On the French chatshow Quotidien, he reportedly stated, “There was a site visitors jam, and I really wasn’t allowed to park there, and I bought a £65 high-quality. And really, it is horrible as a result of it was an advert for them.”
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Quite than continually upgrading to the newest mannequin, Chris Evans stored his iPhone 6s for seven years. In a since-deleted Instagram publish from 2022, he stated, “RIP iPhone 6s. We had a very good run. I am going to miss your house button. I will not miss the nightly battle of making an attempt to get you to cost. Or your grainy footage. Or your sudden drop from 100 per cent battery, to fifteen per cent, to fully lifeless all inside minutes. It was a wild journey. Relaxation straightforward, pal.”
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Per Afro Tech, on the 2024 Constructing Wealth Immediately for Tomorrow Monetary Empowerment Summit, Keke Palmer stated, when she was about 18 or 19, she filed for chapter. She stated, “I used to be so spooked. I used to be like, ‘What went flawed?'” The expertise spurred her resolution to dwell beneath her means, enabling her to create a security internet. She stated, “If I bought $10,000 within the financial institution, then my home could be $500 a month. That is how beneath I imply, as a result of I can most likely afford one thing $2,500 perhaps, however I am going means beneath. You recognize why? As a result of I wanna spend money on my enterprise. So if I wanna spend money on my enterprise, then the fabric issues that I am having at present may need to take a brief again. As a substitute of sporting Gucci, I am sporting Zara. I dwell in a very good place. I drive a cool automobile, ‘trigger my cash goes elsewhere…I bought a Toyota proper now in my driveway.”
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In 2018, Sarah Michelle Gellar informed CNBC Make It, “I lower coupons to at the present time. I am going to always remember, one time I used to be at Bloomingdale’s, they usually had these coupons — Bloomingdale’s has actually good coupons — and I used to be taking all of them out. I used to be doing vacation buying. And somebody behind me circled and stated, ‘I can not consider how lengthy you are taking. Why are you utilizing coupons?’ I bear in mind taking a look at her like, why ought to I pay extra? Like, if there is a coupon there, I’ll use it. Simply since you’re profitable does not imply that you have to be errant in your spending. I’ve by no means believed that…I nonetheless don’t love writing massive checks. I do not like making massive purchases. I’ll return and stare at a leather-based jacket for a pair days earlier than I even buy it.”
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In 2018, Sarah Michele Gellar additionally informed CNBC Make It, “I bear in mind I used to be the final one [on Buffy] to get a brand new automobile. I bought a brand new automobile the second season of the present. I used to be the final one; everybody else had gotten it. Till I used to be completely certain, I used to be not able to commerce in my poor, unhappy first automobile…a inexperienced Chrysler LeBaron. It was fairly terrible. I used to be burdened. I did not know a lot about vehicles. I bear in mind going, ‘I’ll get a Vary Rover after I discover ways to drive and get a license,’ not understanding how costly Vary Rovers have been. So the primary time I noticed how a lot a Vary Rover was, I stated, ‘I’m not getting Vary Rover.’ Evidently, I’ve nonetheless by no means had a Vary Rover.”
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In 2018, Zach Galifianakis informed Jimmy Kimmel Reside, “[My ’98 Subara Outback has] been my automobile. I informed myself after I purchased it, I am gonna drive it for 20 years. And this previous autumn, it began breaking down, so I bought a model new electrical automobile that I am very enthusiastic about.
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50 Cent had a wise cause for skipping the stereotypical wealthy individuals buy — a yacht. In 2023, he informed Brian J. Roberts, “A yacht, to me, after I have a look at the yacht, it is stunning within the water on a day when you’ll be able to exit and get on it. However, The Remaining Lap Tour, I had 93 dates, proper? I’ll be off transferring round a lot that the yacht turns right into a gap. It turns right into a gap within the water that you might simply hold throwing cash in since you do not actually have time to get on it. And it is simply sitting there, and it is most likely going to seem like it is broken or weathered after it has been within the water after which take it outta the water. So I gotta do upkeep to wash shit off of it that was floating round it. And it is simply gonna create an expense that, if you did not have the bills inside life-style, that would not make sense.”
Nevertheless, he segued into why he made the very costly resolution to fly non-public. He stated, “With all of that touring and stuff like that, if I resolve I am not going to be on a bus, I am gonna fly non-public in every single place I am going. If it makes much less put on and tear on me as a result of I’ll 93 totally different territories, yeah, I do not care in regards to the expense.”
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Ed Begley Jr. has a convention of taking public transportation to the Oscars. In a viral TikTok from 2024, his daughter, Hayden, shared that they have been taking the Los Angeles Metro collectively. She stated, “As somebody who has thrice taken the bus to the subway after which walked about half a mile in seven-inch heels to the Oscars, I do perceive my mom’s hesitation. Thank God there are individuals like my dad who do not thoughts sporting trainers on a purple carpet.”
Ed informed the New York Instances, “I by no means really feel that I am losing my time taking the bus or the subway someplace as a result of I convey my script with me or do Jumble or Wordle. I do the LA Instances and New York Instances crossword day by day.”
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And in one other TikTok, Hayden stated that her dad, Ed Begley Jr., “buys all of his garments at Costco.” She stated, “I really feel like I am in a really distinctive scenario the place I haven’t got the stereotypical actor dad. I am like 99 % certain my dad would have his identical character if he was a plumber.
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In 2012, Kristen Bell informed Conan, “I am very frugal. I exploit lots of coupons. I nearly completely store with coupons. Nicely, the perfect coupon you may get — probably on the planet — is the Mattress, Tub & Past coupon. You recognize it is the perfect one, ‘trigger they have, like, 20% off, and should you go and purchase, like, a cover or an air conditioner or no matter, you might be saving upwards of $80!”
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In 2016, Sarah Jessica Parker informed The Edit, “I’ll solely purchase secondhand garments for my son, James Wilkie. The documentary The True Value actually modified me. The one space I’ve had a tough time with is pants, however I purchase used T-shirts and sweaters for him. Monitor pants are exhausting — boys rip them; I do not know learn how to get round that.”
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When Tiffany Haddish was purchasing for a gown for her Ladies Journey premiere in 2017, she purchased a $4,000 Alexander McQueen gown, which she’s famously reworn to a number of occasions. In 2021, she informed Individuals, “I [was] like, ‘Oh, hell no. That is my mortgage. I can not put on this gown…I used to be simply devastated [I couldn’t return it]. I used to be very upset that I spent that a lot cash on a gown, interval. Then I used to be like, ‘Nicely, I’ll put on this gown in every single place I am going. I’ll get my cash’s value.’ …The gown has made me the cash that it value, plus, at this level”.”
She wore the gown to the 2018 MTV Film & TV Awards. She’s additionally worn it on Saturday Evening Reside, My Subsequent Visitor Wants No Introduction, and Individuals’s Most Lovely Concern.
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As of 2018, Chow Yun-fat reportedly lives on $800 HKD (about $102 USD) a month, takes public transportation, outlets at low cost shops, and makes use of the identical Nokia cellphone he is had for 17 years. He additionally plans to donate most of his wealth to charity. He informed Jayne Stars, “The cash’s not mine. I am solely retaining it secure in the interim…My dream is to be a cheerful and regular particular person. The toughest factor in life will not be about how a lot cash you earn, however learn how to hold a peaceable mindset and dwell the remainder of your life in a easy and carefree method.”
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In 2016, Mila Kunis informed Conan, “So, my husband [Ashton Kutcher] and I bought married, and he bought me an exquisite engagement ring. Like, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous. However for our wedding ceremony bands for after we bought married, I made a decision to only get them off of Etsy. And so, our wedding ceremony bands are from Etsy…’Trigger I needed a really, very, just like the thinnest potential platinum band…I went and checked out, like, how a lot Tiffany [charges], and I used to be like, ‘They’re how a lot? Like, that is astronomical.’ And so I went on Etsy, and it was like $90. I used to be like, ‘Purchase now!’ …However my husband, Ashton, Ashton’s is $100. So technically, his wedding ceremony band was somewhat bit costlier than mine.”
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In 2019, Mila Kunis informed the Conan O’Brien Wants a Pal podcast, “As a result of I’m an immigrant, I believe that creates a distinct perspective on what the worth of a greenback is and what exhausting work is … I am a giant supporter of Groupon. I’ve walked into eating places with a Groupon; I exploit it on a regular basis.”
Mila additionally stated that she had lots of monetary nervousness earlier than marrying Ashton Kutcher, who helped her handle these emotions. She stated, “I used to be such an excessive, ‘I am gonna be broke tomorrow; I am not gonna have a job’ — I used to be at all times dwelling my life … so cautiously that it took me the longest time … I used to be like, ‘However we will not purchase this home.’ He was like, ‘What are you speaking about? … I promise you, we will do that.'”
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In 2018, Tyra Banks informed Cash, “Even earlier than my profession, I used to be a saver. My brother was a spender; I used to be a saver. I might maintain onto it perpetually and dole it out slowly. My mother defined to me the significance of actual property and that usually, in Los Angeles, it will respect. Whereas lots of fashions have been partying it up and going buying and shopping for a closet of designer garments or staying on the prime resorts throughout vogue week, I used to be on the Doubletree or Embassy Suites, saving my cash, and purchased a home at 20 years outdated. She defined to me investing is tremendous essential.”
“Additionally, after I was 19 years outdated, I used to be a brand new star on the rise. My mother stated, ‘You are beginning to make some cash. It isn’t quite a bit, however I’ve examine this funding banker, and I need to meet with him and inform him that he ought to begin managing your portfolio. So she went to satisfy with him, and he was like, ‘Look, I do not take something beneath one million {dollars} to start out.’ And my mother’s like, ‘Look, here is $10,000. They are saying my daughter goes to be a star and that she’s going to make a LOT of cash. And you’ll not remorse this.’ And he stated sure. And to at the present time, he is nonetheless my cash supervisor.”
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In 2014, Ludacris informed The Ellen Present, “I nonetheless have my ’93 Acura Legend. And I had this automobile earlier than the report deal, earlier than all the celebrity. I nonetheless have it. It has over 250,000 miles on this automobile…It says quite a bit about my character. However, you recognize, I am only a humble particular person. I used to put in writing music on this Acura, and I nonetheless do to at the present time. So it is simply a type of issues I may by no means do away with. I’ll by no means do away with, ever.” In 2015, the automobile was badly broken in an accident, however the Acura Design studio absolutely restored it for him.
In 2025, he informed the Drink Champs podcast, “My 1993 Acura Legend. I completely nonetheless have that shit…I’ve had this automobile from the start of time, earlier than I grew to become commercially profitable, earlier than I signed my Def Jam deal. That was the tour bus, and it was the Acura Legend, proper in Augusta, in every single place in Georgia…”
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In 2010, Hilary Swank informed Reside with Regis and Kelly, “I’m [a coupon clipper]. You recognize, if you open up the paper and also you see these coupons, it seems like greenback payments staring you within the face…Individuals [who see me shopping with coupons] simply go, ‘Wow! You do it, too? Cool!'”
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In 2018, Cardi B informed Sway’s Universe, “I am very low-cost, I do not care. Typically ya would possibly see me with the jewellery, however I am at all times taking a look at my account. I am not the one which wanna take jets in every single place. I do not care. I am actually cool in Delta top quality. That is $30,000, $20,000, on what? My ears nonetheless pop.”
She additionally informed Elle, “Let me let you know one thing, proper now. I’m the kind of person who if I am not flying with greater than three individuals, I am not taking no fucking jet. Like, lots of people be believing that like, I exploit to take a jet in every single place. You recognize like, as an instance if I’ll Atlanta, proper? An everyday Atlanta journey is about $500. Possibly $1,000 should you purchase the flight the identical day. Why would I take a $15,000 jet flight? Simply to go to Atlanta? As an instance I’ll LA, proper? Why would I pay two, three, why would I pay $65,000? To simply go to LA? I’ll pay $30,000 to go to LA on a jet when it is only a safety guard and me after I may pay actually lower than $6,000 for seats. That is one thing I price range quite a bit.”
“And you recognize, what? I price range every thing now that I am in a sure tax bracket. I gotta pay lots of taxes, so it is like every thing I price range myself. I am tryna make it possible for every thing is getting written. I am ensuring that every thing is balanced out with the cash I spend. It is sufficient cash for me to spend and sufficient to pay my taxes,” she stated.
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In 2012, Jessica Chastain reportedly informed Marie Claire, “I used to have lots of nervousness about how I used to be going to remain afloat, as a result of as quickly as I graduated, I by no means requested my dad and mom for cash. I at all times supported myself by means of appearing and would earn cash final a very long time. I perceive the worth of cash, and I am not an impulsive purchaser. I purchased a brand new laptop computer three years in the past, and earlier than I purchased it, I spent a month fascinated by shopping for it. So my life-style hasn’t modified [since becoming famous], besides my nervousness about paying the hire is gone.”
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In 2012, Carrie Underwood reportedly informed Oprah’s Subsequent Chapter, “It makes tour life somewhat tough as a result of these are issues that I actually do not have time to do. So that is what I do on my days off. We go to the laundromat. I get my quarters. We go to the laundromat and go do our laundry. I simply don’t love different individuals doing my laundry. It freaks me out.”
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In 2018, Dave Grohl reportedly informed The Crimson Bulletin that each one his cash “goes straight into [his] checking account, the place it turns all moldy and smelly.” He stated, “I drive a household automobile — not a monster SUV, however a household automobile that matches 5 individuals. I’ve bought a home that’s simply sufficiently big, too.”
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In 2012, Kiera Knightley reportedly gave herself a “wage” of about $50,000 from her general earnings. Confirming it to Glamour two years later, she stated, “Sure, it is one thing round that. I imply, if I need or want one thing that goes over that, I get it, however, sure, round that…I believe dwelling an [expensive] life-style means you’ll be able to’t hang around with individuals who do not dwell that life-style. It alienates you. A few of my finest, most hilarious occasions have been within the least luxurious locations.”
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In 2010, the New York Instances requested Eminem what he does with “all [his] cash.” The rapper, who’s been sober since 2008, answered, “Put it aside. I save some huge cash by not shopping for medication anymore. I make investments. I at all times attempt to be good.”
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And eventually, in 2023, Julia Fox gave a tour of her modest condominium on TikTok. Within the video, she stated, “I consider in most transparency, so I’ll offer you an condominium tour! I do know I’ll get roasted. Possibly somebody can watch this and be like, ‘Okay, I am not doing so unhealthy.’ …For me personally, I simply — I do not like extreme shows of wealth. They make me really feel icky. Particularly folks that have actually massive homes. It is simply actually wasteful when there’s so many homeless individuals on this nation. I am simply probably not like that.”
In a follow-up TikTok, she responded to criticism (and hypothesis she had a internet value of $30 million). She stated, “I simply need you guys to know that like, initially, I am not value $30 million, not even shut. And second of all, I do not give a fuck. I do not want $30 million. What does one particular person want $30 million for? I’ve survived on quite a bit much less, and I am doing simply high-quality. This simply occurs to be the condominium the place I took my son house from the hospital to, so it is his house. It truly is [her son] Valentino’s condominium. It is like a sentimental factor. That is form of why I am like, regardless that I may most likely afford a much bigger place — most likely, as a result of I’m in New York, in any case — it is about having that sense of normalcy for Valentino.”
