Celebrities love to spend money on all kinds of items, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know how to budget. Many famous stars love to spend money on mansions, throw elaborate weddings, and purchase as many cars as possible. Of course, there’s also a long list of celebs that are careful with their money and live a very frugal lifestyle. Several stars have incredible careers with a giant net worth.
However, they don’t want to be one of those stars that have nothing to show for their hard work. These famous celebs are filthy rich, but they choose to hang on to their hard-earned cash. It’s time to take a closer look at the most famous frugal celebrities.
10 Mila Kunis: $75 Million
Mila Kunis is best known for roles in That 70’s Show, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Black Swan. Kunis is one of the top leading actresses today and has a net worth of $75 million. She’s also married to Ashton Kutcher, who has a net worth of $200 million.
However, Kunis and Kutcher live a very frugal lifestyle. During an episode of Conan, Kunis revealed that she purchased their wedding rings from Etsy for $90 and $100. Of course, most celebs spend a small fortune on their wedding rings, but not Kunis and Kutcher.
9 Sarah Michelle Gellar: $30 Million
Sarah Michelle Gellar had her career breakthrough with her role as Buffy Summers on the hit series Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Gellar continues to find success in her career and recently released her cookbook, Stirring Up Fun With Food. Gellar has a net worth of $30 million but doesn’t live like a rock star. Gellar’s married to Freddie Prinze Jr., who also has a net worth of $30 million. Gellar likes to save her money and is always on the hunt for a good deal. Gellar admits she’s an avid coupon clipper and never misses a sale.
8 Tyra Banks: $90 Million
Tyra Banks has done it all in Hollywood. Banks first gained fame as one of the wealthiest models in the world and parlayed that fame into an empire, amassing a net worth of $90 million.
Banks is best known as the host and creator of the long-running reality series America’s Next Top Model. Banks is proud of her frugal ways. She often chooses to do projects herself, such as painting her office instead of hiring someone. Banks also openly admits that she takes soaps and shampoos from the classy hotels she visits.
7 Hilary Swank: $40 Million
Two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank has a net worth of $40 million, but even a two-time Oscar winner likes to save money. Swank starred in several memorable films, such as Boys Don’t Cry, Million Dollar Baby, and Insomnia. Swank doesn’t hide that she lives a frugal lifestyle. During an episode of Regis & Kelly, Swank admitted that she’s a proud coupon clipper. She’s always on the hunt for a sale and can sniff out a deal. Swank loves finding a coupon for a great purchase.
6 Carrie Underwood: $140 Million
Carrie Underwood is one of Country music’s biggest crossover stars. She has even won several awards, including seven Grammy Awards. Underwood has a net worth of $140 million but lives a very frugal lifestyle. She has released numerous popular albums that have generated millions of dollars. Regardless, Underwood has a sixth sense when it comes to sales. She loves finding a bargain and can’t avoid a deal. Underwood is a proud coupon clipper and spends hours searching out the best sales.
5 Sarah Jessica Parker: $150 Million
Sarah Jessica Parker became world-famous for her portrayal of Carrie Bradshaw. However, Parker has very little in common with her TV counterpart and is one of the most frugal celebs in the industry. Parker’s $150 million net worth doesn’t mean she goes on shopping sprees. Parker grew up very poor as her family struggled to make ends meet. Her childhood stuck with her as she became very wealthy. Parker’s eldest son wore his older cousins hand me downs.
4 Kristen Bell: $40 Million
Kristen Bell starred in several popular movies and TV shows including Veronica Mars, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Bad Moms. It’s no surprise that Bell has as a net worth of $40 million. Bell’s husband, Dax Shepard, has a net worth of $40 million as well. Bell is known for being notoriously frugal and saving when she can. In one instance, Bell even wore a $45 dress from Target to a red carpet event. Of course, most celebs spend an entire paycheck trying to get the perfect outfit. Also, Bell and Shepard had one of the cheapest Hollywood weddings. They spent a total of $145 on their wedding at the courthouse, which included gas and parking.
3 Ed Sheeran: $200 Million
Ed Sheeran is one of the best selling-solo artists today. He released several popular singles, in particular, “The Shape Of You.” Sheeran is amassing his empire and has a net worth of $200 million. However, Sheeran doesn’t dress or live like someone with his net worth. Sheeran lives a very frugal lifestyle on a tight budget. In 2014, Sheeran admitted that he doesn’t spend a lot of money and gives himself an allowance of $1,000 a month. Sheeran prefers to save his money and live comfortably.
2 Lady Gaga: $320 Million
Lady Gaga had released groundbreaking albums and unforgettable singles that still get airplay. She’s built an empire and amassed a net worth of $320 million. Gaga found a balance between spending her money and living a frugal lifestyle.
Gaga purchased a $23 million home in Malibu and another $60,000 on 27 koi carp. Of course, Gaga can afford that because she makes millions and is very frugal. She openly admits that she’s always on the hunt for a bargain when it comes to shopping and groceries. Gaga is known to search through coupons to get the best deals.
1 Keanu Reeves: $350 Million
Keanu Reeves is a legendary actor that has amassed a net worth of $350 million. He has starred in a long list of films, including the Bill & Ted movies, Speed, and The Matrix Trilogy. However, Reeves is one of the most frugal and humble celebs in Hollywood. Indeed, Reeves doesn’t live like most movie stars. Instead of driving an expensive car, he often takes the bus or rides the subway with everyone else. Reeves even once gave up his seat for a woman that was standing on the subway. He’s also known for donating to charity and gave $75 million of Matrix paycheck to the costume and design teams.
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