Monthly Grocery Budget - Page 2

monster · 05-10-2010, 09:57 PM

I pretty much only buy what's on sale, but enough of it to last until the next sale or that we will use before it goes off if it can't be preserved. I use coupons when they are for stuff i'd be buying anyway, but as I almost always buy store brand, that's not often.

We spend $600-$700 a month for 5. This does not include most toiletries and most alcohol.

Aliantha · 05-10-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by squirell nutkin

Expensive in the short run. In the long run I bet you'll be doing better. Not to mention that old chestnut, quality of life.

We spend about $250. a week. 2 grups and 2 metabolic infernos

We do have a great lifestyle over here, but it's getting harder and harder. Along with high grocery prices, real estate and fuel are high also. I'm sure we've covered those two things enough over the time though. lol

skysidhe · 05-10-2010, 11:46 PM

I have a metabolic inferno too. lol @ that !

I have a college kid who pays for the food at about $400 a month.

and even with that he is skinny. I try to buy wholesome healthy things...mostly.

I should say that includes paper items, toiletries,cat food litter.

Clodfobble · 05-14-2010, 09:31 PM

Just happened upon this today...

http://www.bundle.com/everybodysmoney

It's an interactive tool that breaks down how people spend their money in every major city. It happens to include monthly spending on groceries at various income levels in each city--as well as shopping, transportation, health, home, etc. The amount of data here is astounding.

They've compiled the food/drink spending into one large chart here, claiming that Austin is #1 in the country for amount of money spent on both groceries and dining out.

xoxoxoBruce · 05-14-2010, 09:55 PM

Probably much of the "dining out" money in Austin, can be attributed to tourists and the music scene.

skysidhe · 05-14-2010, 10:18 PM

That is a cool tool!

wolf · 05-15-2010, 02:02 PM

I spend about $150/month in the grocery store whether I need to or not. I probably should have included the money I spend on delivery at work, too, but I forgot. Well, maybe I can make that up out of the non-food purchases at the market, things like paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, and Cheetos.

DucksNuts · 05-21-2010, 04:37 AM

$200 a week here for me and the 2 littleuns, plus an add on here or there.

The boys and I take all our food every day, I cook muffins and treats every week, and my parents supply a lot of meat.

My killer is a $1000 power bill per quarter and mortgage on a single wage.

Griff · 05-21-2010, 05:32 AM

That's brutal Nuts.
Of course BP is sending us all a power bill we can't afford right now...

View Poll Results: How much is your monthly grocery budget per person?
$25	0	0%
$50	0	0%
$100	3	18.75%
$150	4	25.00%
$200	4	25.00%
$250	2	12.50%
$300	2	12.50%
$350	1	6.25%
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05-10-2010, 09:57 PM	#16
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	I pretty much only buy what's on sale, but enough of it to last until the next sale or that we will use before it goes off if it can't be preserved. I use coupons when they are for stuff i'd be buying anyway, but as I almost always buy store brand, that's not often. We spend $600-$700 a month for 5. This does not include most toiletries and most alcohol. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

05-10-2010, 11:46 PM	#18
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I have a metabolic inferno too. lol @ that ! I have a college kid who pays for the food at about $400 a month. and even with that he is skinny. I try to buy wholesome healthy things...mostly. I should say that includes paper items, toiletries,cat food litter. Last edited by skysidhe; 05-10-2010 at 11:54 PM. Reason: ect

05-14-2010, 09:31 PM	#19
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Just happened upon this today... http://www.bundle.com/everybodysmoney It's an interactive tool that breaks down how people spend their money in every major city. It happens to include monthly spending on groceries at various income levels in each city--as well as shopping, transportation, health, home, etc. The amount of data here is astounding. They've compiled the food/drink spending into one large chart here, claiming that Austin is #1 in the country for amount of money spent on both groceries and dining out. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

05-14-2010, 09:55 PM	#20
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Probably much of the "dining out" money in Austin, can be attributed to tourists and the music scene. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

05-14-2010, 10:18 PM	#21
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	That is a cool tool!

05-15-2010, 02:02 PM	#22
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	I spend about $150/month in the grocery store whether I need to or not. I probably should have included the money I spend on delivery at work, too, but I forgot. Well, maybe I can make that up out of the non-food purchases at the market, things like paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, and Cheetos. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

05-21-2010, 04:37 AM	#23
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	$200 a week here for me and the 2 littleuns, plus an add on here or there. The boys and I take all our food every day, I cook muffins and treats every week, and my parents supply a lot of meat. My killer is a $1000 power bill per quarter and mortgage on a single wage.

05-21-2010, 05:32 AM	#24
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	That's brutal Nuts. Of course BP is sending us all a power bill we can't afford right now... __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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