Warren Buffett Spends $3.17 Per Day On This Breakfast Fit For a Billionaire

Billionaire investing guru Warren Buffett knows that sometimes the simplest things in life can bring the most joy, including breakfast. 

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Instead of splurging on haute cuisine, Buffett sticks to his humble McDonald's order, proving that just because he's a billionaire doesn't mean he needs to trade in his sausage and egg biscuit for truffles and caviar. 

Despite being the fifth-richest man in the world with a net worth of $115.8 billion in 2023, the 92-year-old still resides in the same five-bedroom house in Omaha, Nebraska, that he purchased over six decades ago for a mere $31,500.

And if you thought that was impressive, wait until you hear about his breakfast habits. Every morning on his five-minute drive to the office, which he's been doing for 54 years, he swings by McDonald's and orders one of three items: two sausage patties, a sausage, egg and cheese biscuit, or bacon, egg and cheese biscuit. The price tag on these morning meals? Never more than $3.17.

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Buffett is so precise about his spending that he even tells his wife the exact amount he plans to spend each day before he heads out. "Either $2.61, $2.95 or $3.17," he announces as he shaves in the morning. "And she puts that amount in the little cup by me here [in the car]."

But don't be fooled by his frugality — Buffett's investment portfolio speaks for itself. His impressive fortune may prove that he knows how to make a buck, but his daily routine reminds him that he has never let wealth go to his head. 

When it comes to billionaires and their meal choices, it seems simple and frugal is the way to go. From the late Apple Inc. Co-Founder Steve Jobs' love of carrot juice and Meta Platforms Inc. CEO Mark Zuckerberg's trusty gray T-shirt and grilled chicken to Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk's peanut butter and honey sandwiches, it's clear that these moguls don't need a five-star dining experience to keep their energy levels up. These stories serve as a great reminder that, just like everyone else, billionaires can appreciate a good bargain and a tasty but inexpensive meal. 

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