Today we find out from Leah what it's really like to live on $40 a day and why an increase would make the world of difference to so many. Season 2, Episode 1 Vermont on $40 a Day. Host/Producer: Claire Murphy. “You’re on,” she replied. If all you are doing with the $40 is buying food to prepare at home then you could live on $40 a day but it is all the rest of the stuff that makes it impossible. OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has promised a "root-and-branch" review of Australia's welfare payments system under a Labor government, saying he wouldn't be able to live on $40 a day. En español | When it comes to looking for a place to retire, cost of living often tops the list of considerations.But there's a difference between living cheaply and living well. Banks’ claim is, of course, nonsense. If all you are doing with the $40 is buying food to prepare at home then you could live on $40 a day but it is all the rest of the stuff that makes it impossible. 14 minutes Back. Thanks to our special guest Leah. Welcome to the latest edition of out of touch politicians saying silly things on the radio. OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has promised a "root-and-branch" review of Australia's welfare payments system under a Labor government, saying he wouldn't be able to live on $40 a day. On Wednesday, Liberal MP Julia Banks told ABC Radio she could live on $40 per a day.. She’s obviously never heard of avocado on toast or like, basic living expenses ¯\_(ツ)_/¯. “40 dollars in a week,” I proposed to my doubting friend, lifting inspiration from Rachael Ray’s early 2000s TV show, $40 a Day. While touring the city, she finds restaurants to go to (often based on local recommendations), and usually manages to fit three meals and some sort of snack or after-dinner drink into her small budget. OPPOSITION leader Bill Shorten has promised a "root-and-branch" review of Australia's welfare payments system under a Labor government, saying he wouldn't be able to live on $40 a day. Check out this one college girl who managed to make $40 last a whole week. I was having a nice lunch with Chris Wand the other day. In a radio interview, Julia Banks said she could live off the $40 a day One jobseeker says if Ms Banks and other politicians did try it themselves they would better understand their constituents Sherri Prendergast, 22, has been on Youth Allowance, worth $400 a fortnight, for six years. $40 a Day was a Food Network show hosted by Rachael Ray. In each episode, Rachael takes a one-day trip to an American, Canadian, or European city with only $40 US, to spend on food. How To Live (Comfortably) on $36 A Month For Food. ... Last week, Liberal backbencher Julia Banks sparked outrage when she claimed she could live on $40 a day.