$10 a month cell phone plan to pay bills and a $50 Android phone easily fits into this budget for essential internet use. Remember, the OP wants to live a "low

$10 a month cell phone plan to pay bills and a $50 Android phone easily fits into this budget for essential internet use. Remember, the OP wants to live a "lower-middle class (1980s)" life, so he doesn't need the latest camera phone, Snapchat, Netflix, and more.