Interest rates, energy prices and inflation are all rising. Here's how our readers are dealing with the cost of living

ABC readers have been cutting back on luxury items and growing veggies at home to curb their spending.  (Pexels: Monstera)

The cost of living is on the rise and your hip pocket might be feeling emptier than usual, so we asked our readers to share their tips on coping with rising expenses.

Here are some of the ways they're curbing their spending, as well as money-saving advice from experts.