In general terms, there are three basic things to take into account to make ends meet and not die trying: set a monthly budget, reduce expenses and find ways to increase your income.

Set a monthly budget

Planning ahead your fix expenses like: rent, groceries, housing expenses, transport, telephone, clothing, entertainment etc, is one of the keys to become a master of saving. If you know up front how much money you can spend on your needs, it would be easy to control your finances and not overspend.

Save up all the tickets and invoices and create a nice excel where you can write down all the expenses and compare them from month to month. You can also download an APP like Home Budget, Money Lover or Mint to help you managing your finances. When you see them clearly, it would be easy to know in what you are expending too much and take decisions in order to save up.