If I had land to grow food on, I'd be able to live with very little. I don't know how to spin thread or yarn, so weaving my own fabric would be difficult. and I don't know how to tan, to making clothes outta animal skins is similarly out.

currently, I live on about $800 a month, but my rent is $640 of that.

I could probably live on $200 a month if I had a house that was paid for.