Technically electricity is a luxury rather than a necessity.
You can go to bed at sunset and get up at sunrise like my grandparents did.
True.... but it's a luxury I would be hard pressed to give up.
I didnt include these 2 items on my list. My health ins. is paid for (thank god) and I have no debt. I still couldnt live on $1200
Mine is too... right now. But we're talking about retiring. In which case you either have to qualify for .gov healthcare or pay your own.