16 Celebrity Couples Who Live Very Modest Lives
#1
SARAH JESSICA PARKER AND MATTHEW BRODERICK
Even though their combined net worth tops out at over $100 million dollars Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick tend to live modestly. They live in a simple brownstone in Greenwich Village. They dress their children mostly in hand me downs and they tend to make grounded financial choices. Sarah Jessica Parker says that she never forgets growing up poor and on welfare and that influences how she lives now.
#2
CARRIE UNDERWOOD AND MIKE FISHER
Carrie Underwood still lives much the same way she did before she became famous. She still bargain shops and lives like a normal girl. She doesn't waste money on personal trainers, she just uses whatever gym equipment is at the hotel and walks her dog. The couple have bought a cottage outside of Nashville on 400 acres of land but they still do not live an extravagant lifestyle despite the fact that Carrie earns $31 million a year.
#3
DAVE GROHL AND JORDYN BLUM
Despite having a net worth of over $200 million, you won't find Dave Grohl and his wife living in up in Beverly Hills. Instead they live in Encino, California and while the home is large it is still relatively modest. The couple also does not have a fleet of cars and Dave says that his most extravagant purchase was a recording studio on his property. Other than that the couple rarely spends money.
#4
JAY LENO AND MAVIS LENO
You may think that Jay Leno is filthy rich after years of doing The Tonight Show. But believe it or not, every cent he earned from the show went right into the bank. He and his wife live solely off his income from doing standup. So even though he has a net worth of over $350 million, you won't see him living that way.
#5
VINCENT KARTHEISER AND ALEXIS BLEDEL
This one is definitely unexpected. The couple live in Vincent's small one bedroom apartment. They aren't among the richest in Hollywood, but with a combined net worth of over $10 million they certainly could afford a little more than a one bedroom apartment. They have opened up the space a bit but it's still very modest living for these two celebs.
#6
KRISTEN BELL AND DAX SHEPARD
Despite having a net worth of over $25 million this celeb couple chooses to live simply. In fact their wedding cost them a grand total of $150, and that includes the gas to get to the courthouse. Kristen Bell says that she is also a couponer and loves to try and save money when grocery shopping. It's clear from the frugal way they live and the fact that Frozen 2 is already announced that, money will never be a problem.
#7
TOBEY MAGUIRE AND JENNIFER MEYER
Tobey Maguire and his wife Jennifer Meyer live a relatively frugal lifestyle. Tobey says that he doesn't want to be a slave to Hollywood where his lifestyle becomes so lavish that he has to keep making movies just to keep up. He remains wearing his worn t-shirts and jeans most days and his biggest purchase was an acre of land and a home in Brentwood Los Angeles.
#8
MARISKA HARGITAY AND PETER HERMANN
Mariska Hargitay may be one of the highest paid women in television, but that doesn't mean they live like it. She and her husband Peter Hermann believe in teaching their children better money management and so they live a modest lifestyle. Instead they put most of their money into savings for their future and for their children. They both set aside half of whatever they make into an account for their children.
#9
PAUL MCCARTNEY AND NANCY SHEVELL
This celeb couple lives much more frugally than they need to. In fact, Paul's daughter Stella reports that her father always hated to spend money. He even made her choose a state school so that he would pay less in tuition costs. That is definitely not the attitude you would expect from someone with a net worth of $660 million.
#10
PETE WENTZ AND MEAGAN CAMPER
Pete Wentz and his girlfriend Meagan Camper live in a modest four bedroom house valued at $1.5 million in Studio City. His home is considered a modest home for anyone in that area of California and therefore not a place you would expect to find someone like Pete Wentz. He is the lead for Fall Out Boy and he owns his own record label.
#11
MARK ZUCKERBERG AND PRISCILLA CHAN
With a net worth of $9.4 billion it's a little surprising to see that Mark Zuckerberg and his wife do not live much differently from other young couples. They recently moved into a 7 million dollar home which may seem extravagant but not compared to what they could afford. Mark typically wears a hoodie and jeans every day and is often seen munching on fast food. When he married Priscilla it was a small wedding in the backyard of their home.
#12
MEREDITH VIEIRA AND RICHARD COHEN
The couple owns a simple three bedroom home in L.A. It's not a mansion, but it suits the pair. Though with a net worth of over $40 million and with Meredith bringing in $11 million a year it is clear that they could do much better if they wanted to. Although she does own two homes in New York, so it's not like she's only living in a small 3 bedroom home in California.
#13
LEONARDO DICAPRIO AND TONI GARRN
They may have a $250 million net worth but that doesn't mean they do everything extravagantly. Leonardo DiCaprio drives a hybrid and unless they are flying on someone else's dime they never fly private planes. Instead you can also find Leonardo and Toni flying commercial planes. Leonardo has also fitted his home with solar panels which help save on electricity costs. Although many of his choices have more to do with saving the planet than living modestly.
#14
SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR AND FREDDIE PRINZE JR.
Together they have a net worth of around $35 million and yet they tend to save money where they can. They may have a $6.1 million home but that is relatively modest by Hollywood standards. Sarah says that she will bring her own bags grocery shopping, using uses coupons on her dry cleaning, and goes clothes shopping only on days that department stores have their reward days. While they are both money making power houses it is clear that they prefer having a more modest lifestyle and outlook.
#15
CHRISTINA RICCI AND JAMES HEERDEGEN
She may have been Wednesday Addams, but that doesn't mean she lives in a gothic mansion. She has a net worth of $18 million but she lives with James Heerdegen in a simple 2 bed, 3 bath home in Los Feliz. The home only cost $1.5 million so they are living well below their means and obviously plan on living off the money they have without worries about continuing to work to pay the bills.
#16
LAUREN CONRAD AND WILLIAM TELL
Lauren Conrad may be starring on The Hills and she may have a net worth of $25 million but that does not mean she lives like it. She and her husband (who is still in law school) live in her condo in Westwood, California. It is definitely not the area where most millionaires live, it's actually where most of the housing for students at UCLA is. She's basically still living her life as a college student.
