The Frugal Billionaires
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Not So Much FlashSure, some billionaires fly private jets, live in massive mansions, dine at the world's finest restaurants and shop at Gucci, Prada and Louis Vuitton. After all, they're rich. But some of the world's wealthiest people aren't so flashy. They're frugal -- for billionaires, at least.
Click through our gallery to see which of the rich live modestly.
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Warren Buffett
Net Worth: $57 Billion
Country: United States
Frugal Fact: America's most admired investor still lives in the same modest Nebraska home he bought in 1958 for $31,500.
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Ingvar Kamprad & Family
Net Worth: $33 Billion
Country: Sweden
Frugal Facts: Ikea's pennywise founder is famous for being cheap. He flies coach, drives a 1993 Volvo and often dines at lower-tier restaurants.
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Jim C. Walton
Net Worth: $16.4 Billion
Country: United States
Frugal Facts: The Wal-Mart scion and member of America's richest family inherited his billions -- and spending habits -- from his father Sam. He reportedly drives a 15-year-old Dodge Dakota.
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Azim Premji
Net Worth: $17.1 Billion
Country: India
Frugal Facts: Premji, Chairman & CEO of Wipro (one of the largest software companies in India), often stays at budget hotels, wears non-branded suits and flies economy. Paper plates were used at a luncheon in honor of his son's wedding.
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Frederik Meijer & Family
Net Worth: $2 Billion
Country: United States
Frugal Facts: Retail tycoon Meijer is known to drive cars with exceptionally high gas mileage. He buys inexpensive suits off the racks of his stores and prefers to stay in budget motels.
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