How much do you spend per month on food?

(Going out + groceries) I spent $600 on food last month. No kids, age 31, tc $220k. Paid for a nice dinner for my parents (~$270). This was my biggest spending category this month and trying to pull back and save more.

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Amazon GVyB01 Dec 8, 2019

Married with 1 baby. Approx 1000

Citadel BrutеForce Dec 8, 2019

1500-1800

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tc400k Dec 8, 2019

Yeah, same. Minimal groceries, two fast-casual kind of things every day. About $15/meal.

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ash_ketch Dec 8, 2019

Dunno, never calculated food only. I budget $900/month for daily expenses (gas, food, groceries, household items/toiletries, a video game here and there, dog food (we have 4 dogs) etc). I cook at home 95% of the time so I rarely have going out expenses.

LinkedIn gdetyv Dec 8, 2019

Mostly order food on Uber Eats hardly spend on groceries $300-$350 a month

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tc400k Dec 8, 2019

Even if you’re single and eat your own minimal Safeway cooking every day, you’re going to spend at least $500. Unless you’ve got free work meals and eat them twice a day.

Amazon FBvu27 Dec 8, 2019

Nah. We have around that amount for 2.

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tc400k Dec 8, 2019

You’re treating your body well on less than $10/day? I used to do this on turkey sandwiches and ramen, but like.. greens and good spices too? Definitely not Whole Foods..

LinkedIn kebab2 Dec 8, 2019

$150/month.. Costco I buy in bulk 5/7 days food is already provided for me soo

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Facebook qx OP Dec 10, 2019

Yes - free food. Which means I am way overspending on food.

E*Trade cbEV72 Dec 8, 2019

Your parents let you pay for them?

Facebook qx OP Dec 10, 2019

Child of 1st gen immigrants

E*Trade cbEV72 Dec 10, 2019

Dude you should rewatch sopranos when meadows bf tries to pay for family dinner with Tony

Intel gkkkfz Dec 8, 2019

$3K for family of five.

Amazon FBvu27 Dec 8, 2019

I cook. 400$ is tops for tons of ingredients, but we also go to local markets for veggies which is so much cheaper.