Introduction
Mahatma Gandhi is credited with saying, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Each of us must remember that we are the ones who push ideas and beliefs to the masses. The individual moves the world forward because our minds allow us to run our lives.
As long as we believe only in the course of circumstances and not in our own strength, we will stand still. Will you refuse to stand still and move along with me? Many pressing problems await each of us, our bright minds and capable hands, in solving and finding a better life. I invite you to manage the cost of living with me, with smart calculators and artificial intelligence, to ease our worries about managing our finances.
Understanding the Cost of Living
The cost of living is the sum of our financial burdens to cover our minimum needs. These needs include food and water, housing maintenance or renting an apartment/home, health expenses (e.g., mandatory medications), hygiene items, and work. The cost of gin varies from place to place, which often influences the ability to change this cost.
Comparing Paris and New York Living Expenses
Did you know that it is much cheaper to live in Paris than in New York? In Paris, it takes almost $4,000 less to maintain the same standard of living as in New York (Cost of Living Comparison, 2023). Rent in Paris is also cheaper on average than in New York, but spending on clothing and utilities is higher. Therefore, it is possible to establish fundamental differences in determining the cost of living. Despite lower wages, it turns out that it is more profitable to live in Paris than in New York.
Role of Social Services and COLA Adjustments
Many cost-of-living adjustments involve utilizing the power of social services to ease the burden on families to maintain quality of life. For example, Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) offers benefits to Americans that can be spent on social services such as health care or support in finding housing and employment (COLA, n.d.).
Challenges of Food Spending and Inflation
Adapting the population to changing standards of living caused by issues such as inflation or political games is necessary for everyone to realize themselves and serve the state. Among the many avenues of support, I want to focus on creating intelligent food expenditure calculators. Spending on daily meals, grocery baskets, and going to restaurants or cafes traditionally accounts for the most significant part of expenses.
Many people do not think that a daily trip to the grocery store costs them more than $100, leading to out-of-control spending. The origins of the high cost of spending on food lie in the initially high prices, inflation, and issues with the organized nature of the population. Since the first two aspects are currently challenging to correct, we should focus on developing a responsible approach to food purchasing.
Proposal for a Smart Food Expenditure App
In this regard, my proposal is to create an app that will consider the various factors contributing to shopping irregularities and overspending. First, my app will allow you to manage your nutrition through smart plans. Once a period, the user will enter the required amount of food into the list, after which the system will suggest a diet for the next few days or weeks. These meal plans will be varied and complete to reduce the chances of impulse purchases outside the plan.
Secondly, the app will ask users to enter expiration date information, with alerts when they need to be disposed of. Such a feature will allow users to track the status of their food in the fridge and worry less about some products going unused. In addition, it will allow the grocery items purchased to be spent in full rather than left to rot.
Thirdly, users will seek an organic solution to reduce their grocery spending. To this end, a map search engine (Apple or Google Maps) will be integrated into the app, which the AI will use to find optimal grocery stores. For example, the cost of ten items will be $150 at one store, but a short walk will get them for $120. Tracking discounts, promotions, and quality information will make it easier for the user to visit the store.
Finally, the app will suggest shelters nearby that can be contacted to donate unused food. Often, single people buy more than they need because of the difficulty of building a grocery store. Leftover groceries or even meals could be given to charity. Although this feature will not drastically reduce costs, it will allow the user to calculate portion sizes and the appropriate amount of food further intelligently.
Conclusion
To summarize, you can see how much the cost of living affects us. You have seen that effective nutrition management tools will allow us to regulate our spending and greatly improve our lives. My smart calculator will be an opportunity to forget about daily shopping because artificial intelligence will decide everything for you. Don’t forget your impressions of what you hear because it is on them that our satisfaction with life is based. My app will help you become happy and competent in managing your food finances.
References
Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA). (n.d.) Social Security. Web.
Cost of Living Comparison. (2023). NUMBEO. Web.