This man is not only frugal he's a spartan! He was able to relocate jobs so that he could drop his commute time and buy an electric motorcycle so that his total cost for transportation was only $23 a year for 4,000 miles traveled. Where should you apply Spartan principles in your life? A Spartan is one who is time frugal and money frugal. Modern day Spartans cut back on unneeded expenses so that they can enjoy more time with family, building relationships and enjoying experiences.