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We average $500/month on groceries and $400/month on eating out. Family of 3. We cook about 80-90% of all meals. We eat like kings. All kinds of meat, all kinds of veggies, different types of cuisines. So, even $800/month on just groceries for two people sounds a lot for Atlanta. We're in a similar sized city so don't know how we can spend 300 more on top of our current spend. Unless I'm buying lobster and crabs and steaks for most meals.
This isn’t crazy. 2 adults + a toddler here in Boston suburbs. We do one grocery trip a week that usually runs us ~$125, then we’ll order in a couple times each week which tacks on another $100 or so.
Total spend in Jan for all groceries, takeout, fast food, coffee, etc. was around $1,150.
Almost all of our dinners we make also turn into leftovers for lunch a day or two later (for us and the little one)
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Woah… i spend 250 a month just for myself . I scan NON organic bar codes for my organic fruit… lol
The funny thing is the user said they spend 250 per person. OP said 400 per person on the low end. Which makes sense if they’re buying all organic and healthy. An extra 150 per month isn’t that insane
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What’s your monthly household income?
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If you don’t eat out at all then that sounds reasonable overall. We have a teen daughter and spend about $200/week on groceries with instacart delivery and maybe $150/week on restaurant delivery. Im in Los Angeles.
I live in metro atl and only spend like $100 a wk/$400 a month…sometimes that fluctuates if we buy in bulk at Costco but the savings are better. Where do you shop?
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This is where I'm at. In fact, my groceries end up being $60ish and the rest ($40ish) is usually me grabbing a few lunches from somewhere like chipotle or ordering $13-$15 take out for dinner on a Saturday/Sunday maybe.
I don't think it's really that hard either to not go over. Wondering what people are actually buying, lol.
I live in Dallas and spend $400-$450 a month on food - just me. And maybe $150 eating out 2-3x in the month. I eat pretty clean, protein and basic carbs and veggies - I’ll have prime rib steak 1-2x a week that I cook myself (air fryer). I don’t drink so I save a ton and enjoy my semi expensive coffee 3-4x a week.
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Live your own lifestyle. As long as you don't spend more than what you can make, you are good. Don't set a lower limit just to reach a standard, enjoy your life.
Wow. So impressive. I think I average 3500/mo for food incl going out and minimal groceries... Amazing how you all are able to keep the costs so low...
Chime, not cooking. If I go out and pick up a salad or order in a protein bowl or something.
Groceries is just for breakfast
I live greater atl area. Spend about 130-160 on weekly publix run. Me+spouse+toddler.
Y’all out here making me feel REAL GOOD (for the first time on this bowl considering my investments are shit and I’m still learning)
$250 a month for both people. Cook all our meals while eating out a couple times a month. Chicago
I judge more by are we eating them all vs wasting / throwing excessive food away.
I spend a lot on organic as well which balances out with not buying meat (we are vegetarian). Lately something that has helped me is not going back to the store until I’ve used everything in the fridge. This helps me get creative and really make use of what I have.
Atlanta has the one of the highest inflation rates in the country… I’m also in Atlanta & I do meats/seafood at Whole Foods bc it truly is higher quality but everything else I get at Publix, organic on most veggies. Splitting it up like that saves 10-15% instead of everything at Whole Foods.
Also highly recommend shopping publix sales. The app is easy & you just type in your number at check out. I typically save about 30% if I plan my meals to what’s on sale and in season.
2 people in Austin … ~1000 on groceries (incl household goods) and ~500 on restaurants. Restaurants are usually $100 per meal; we eat most meals at home. The groceries are all vegan but mostly higher end items at Whole Foods, expensive craft items, etc.
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We spend almost similar amount but only buy organic and healthy food. It’s worth an investment on one’s health for long term if one could afford it
I honestly spend $800 a month on groceries for just myself… nothing super fancy, but I really like to eat 🤷🏻♀️
That’s what my SO and I average in chicago
In Chicago with a toddler that’s what we average as well! Shop Whole Foods and costco, do tons of meal prep and almost 0 wastage.
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This makes me concerned about your food waste. In NYC my husband and I spend 120/week on groceries. We cook 3 meals a day and eat clean, with a priority on meat, veg and basic grains.
Do you eat out often? How much do you spend on that in a month? Your budget is amazing, would love to get to that number
I spend around $250 per month on groceries, and about $100 each month on eating out… in NJ
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I spend probably close to $800-1000/ month for 1 person in Dallas. I rarely cook and prefer to eat out mostly. When I do go to the grocery and cook, it's still maybe $150 for the week (e.g. $50 on a few pounds of meat or fish, $30 on sparkling water or other drinks, $70 on fruits/veggies/chips/yogurt/etc.)
I don't think that's an insane amount. I live in Seattle so HCOL but not VHCOL. My wife and I spend approximately $800-850 on groceries and $400-500 for bars/restaurants each month.