There’s no doubt about it. Ron Paul is cheap.

When Republican presidential rival Rick Perry stayed in Council Bluffs, Iowa, his campaign racked up a $1,204 tab at the Hilton Gardens Inn. When Paul visited Council Bluffs, he spent $64.38 at a Super 8 motel.

The Texas congressman’s campaign disclosure report, released to the public this week, reveals that he has worked to stretch his dollars on the presidential trail. His list of expenditures includes a number of purchases from businesses known for low prices, including Walmart, The Dollar Tree, Super 8, Subway and Casey’s General Store.

His favorite restaurant, McDonald’s, appeared more than 40 times. (After all, there’s nothing like a value meal).

With few bills from expensive catering companies, Paul’s campaign opted for pizza — and lots of it. From Pizza Hut to Domino’s Pizza to Godfather’s Pizza (take that, Herman Cain), the campaign was billed for pizza more than 70 times.

Paul’s smallest bill? A one dollar purchase from Salvation Army. (Could it have been one of those suits he wore at presidential debates?)

On the campaign trail, Paul claims that he is the only candidate for a balanced budget and reduced spending. His disclosure statements prove that he practices what he preaches.

That doesn’t mean he spends nothing. Overall, Paul spent $15,085,426.39 in the fourth quarter, the second most of any Republican candidate. Mitt Romney topped him at $19,019,342.53 and Perry was a close third at $14,226,095.17.

Paul’s biggest expense was his TV ads that saturated the air waves of Iowa and New Hampshire. However he managed to end the quarter with zero in debt — unlike Perry, Cain, Newt Gingrich, Rick Santorum, Jon Huntsman, Michele Bachmann, Tim Pawlenty, Buddy Roemer, Gary Johnson and Thaddeus McCotter.

Romney was the only other candidate without any debt.

And one more thing: Paul spends the money the way he raises it — in small chunks. Overall, 62 percent of Paul’s disbursements were for under $100. Just 5 percent of Perry’s expenditures were less than $100.