<prompt> Human: I have always thought about living on 1 salary when I get married and save the other. It sounds like a solid plan, but Id like to hear from individuals that actually have experience in this.  <response>: Houses and cars are the two things youll spend most of your money on and are hard to change month to month. You can always spend less on groceries, but theres a lot more overhead to reducing your mortgage. Make up a budget based on one income and make your housing and car buying decisions based on that. Rent a smallercheaper apartment, buy a smaller house, buy used cars checked by an independent mechanic with cash and only insure for liability. If you make those purchases line up with your reduced budget, getting everything else to fall into place isnt hard. 