India, Nov. 9 -- A Chennai man's simple money-saving hacks have inspired other social media users to share their own tricks for cutting daily expenses and living a more frugal lifestyle. The man's switch to a simpler lifestyle was shared on Reddit by his colleague.

The Reddit user said that his co-worker had recently stopped ordering food from Zomato. Where earlier he spent between Rs.250 to 300 on ordering a meal, he now packs his own tiffin.

"Every single day he brings the same lunch. A steel tiffin with lemon rice, one cup curd, and some papad. That's it," the Reddit user said.

The frugal man had even stopped spending money on cold drinks. "He says his full meal costs Rs.60. No cold drink. No snacks. Just water from the office coole...