How do you deal with LI’s high cost of living?

Aerial views of Levittown homes in Nassau County, April 18, 2015. Photo Credit: Kevin Coughlin

Long Island consistently shows up as one of the most expensive places to live in the U.S. in articles, rankings and reports.

So how do you grapple with the high costs of living here? Tell us how you deal with the expenses, what sacrifices you make, any tips and tricks and how you’ve gotten creative in stretching your budget to go further.