<prompt> Human: Hey everyone,This thread is great for general and specific advice, but I still wonder: how can I be doing better? CAN I be doing significantly better? Is my spendingsavings way too high for what I makemy lifestyle?For some background, I grew up lower class economically. My parents didnt save a dime and only one parent has a job dad is a plumber. I got a full ride to college on need-based grants alone, so I have no student loans, and am used to doing everything I can to penny pinch.Here are the stats to get a sense of where Im at:-Monthly income: net 3,200 I work full time as client service at a software company-Average monthly spending: 1,500 1,450, including 400 for rent. this is too high and I know I can be doing better. I have given in to going out at the bars on the weekends and eating out some days of the week which really adds up.-The rest 1500 - 1,700 depending on extraneous expenses goes straight into my savings account.GOAL is it reasonable?: Save 2,000 each month.I dont have a 401K or any other types of investments yet. This is probably the worse move in terms of savings, but I recognize that Ive been working for less than a year and Im most likely going to need immediate emergency money i.e. unexpected medical or other bills more than a retirement fund at this stage in the game.I started this job in September with about 500 in my checking and savings account combined. Im 9 months in and have saved 10,000 so far.I want to make sure I havent succumbed to lifestyle inflation or spending more than I truly need. How do I know that my spending isnt completely frivolous? I want to start cutting down the little things that add up and only have total spending be around 1,100 a month.Any and all criticismcommentsadvice welcome!EDIT: I inflated my average. Taking a more detailed look, Monthly budgetspending is around 1,400:300 Groceries400 rent living with 2 roommates, 3 people total, in a cheap 2-bedroom100 for public transportation monthly pass to get tofrom work, other places30 for netflixhuluspotify50 mid-day coffee no free coffee at work : 60 for bars100 for restaurants i always end up going out for lunch at work155 yoga membership im not currently in therapy and yoga helps me manage my anxietydepression. i treat this as a medicalmental health cost for me60 for LyftUber could easily cut this out of budget75 utilities we only pay electric110 Phone Internet25 extraneous laundry, toiletries, prescriptions, gifts, etc1,465  <response>: Dollar-wise, what youre saving is impressive. A 50 savings rate is great. Work on saving smarter. Contributing to a 401k and IRA are good first steps. 