Sarah Jessica Parker played the role of Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City. Though her net worth amounts to around $100 million yet she’s never found splurging. Being a part of a family of eight living on welfare to survive, she had a tough childhood and thus, knows the importance of money. Her childhood has her to become the person who she is today. Sarah now lives in a Greenwich Village brownstone in New York City with her husband, actor Matthew Broderick, and their three children. She still continues to live a modest and minimalistic lifestyle, by choosing not to spend on private jets, expensive vacations, or fancy restaurants.
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Zooey Deschanel is best recognized for her role in the American TV Series, New Girl. While she roughly earns around rupees 64 lakhs a month, her expenses amount to only rupees 15 lakhs per month. Responsibly, she has also invested in assets like stocks, bonds and real estate. She is also known to donate a large portion of her income to charitable organizations as she believes that there is no point in spending extravagantly on designer clothes and jewellery. Her shopping trips also contain visits to thrift shops and boutiques providing a good deal. She believes in the motto “style isn’t when you buy yourself the most expensive things.” With her apt fashion sense and modest living, Zooey Deschanel is definitely a role model for all of us.
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Twilight star Robert Pattinson also makes the list. Though lots of high profile brands want him to endorse their products, he chooses to not associate himself with material things. He says, “I’m not one for comforts and stuff. I think I can kind of do without most things. I bought a really nice guitar recently, which is the only thing I’ve ever really spent a lot of money on.” His guitar has been his most expensive splurge in a very long time. He is definitely setting an example for all of us by his classy tastes and humble lifestyle.
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Supermodel and Oscar-award winning actress Jennifer Lawrence is another humble celebrity which believes in practicing minimalism. Currently, she still lives in the same apartment she lived in when she first moved to Los Angeles. Jennifer also believes in doing things for herself. She doesn’t let her assistants do her shopping. Instead, she buys clip coupons and avoids extravagant high-end stores. Her style of travel also represents her minimalistic attitude as while most celebrities prefer to drive an Audi or a Bentley, Jennifer prefers to driver a Volkswagen. Very recently, she also purchased a Chevy Volt. She wishes to continue living by her simple rules and enjoy life along the way!
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Leonardo DiCaprio falls in the A-league of actors in the Hollywood scene. After his 1997 release of “Titanic” Leonardo achieved immense fame and popularity. Today, his net worth is estimated to almost be above $200 million. Very recently, he also ventured into film production. Apart from being an actor and producer, Leonardo Di Caprio is a prominent environmental activist. Yet, he is a grounded individual who doesn’t get carried away by his stardom. The only car he owns is a Toyota Prius. He started the Dicaprio Foundation to raise awareness about environment issues from he has raised over $39 million for the World Wildlife Fund for tiger habitat conservation.
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Tobey Maguire is best known for his roles in the Spider-man series. His stardom is a result of his hard work and dedication. He grew up in California where his father was a cook and a construction worker. His mother on the other hand was a secretary. His parents divorced when he was two years old which led to a very rocky childhood and a hard time growing up. Though his roles for Spider-Man have paid him a lot, he still believes in living responsibly and like a minimalist. He has also invested in a firm and believes to have bought some property in Brentwood, California. He says that this is just a financial investment for his future. He dresses casually and also likes to spend time with his family.
