How much do you spend on groceries? (Weekly average)

We are looking to cut back on our monthly spending. Trying to see where all our money is going!!

Right now it is just DH and I, but baby is due in October. I plan to try my best to BF for at least 3 months.

How much do you spend weekly on groceries? Right now we are averaging $80-$100, trying to get that down (this also includes brown bagging lunch 4 times a week)

Thanks!

Re: How much do you spend on groceries? (Weekly average)

I try to keep it around $50.00 a week.

It's hard though. Especially if I buy fresh fruits and veggies. That stuff tends to add up. I can't wait for the local farmers markets to start near me and to eat stuff from our garden.

I am trying to only buy stuff we need though to cut back. I usually find myself going to the grocery store each week out of habit. Not that we actually need anything.

It's me DH, + DS.

I've looked at ways to save $$$$ such as buying things at the dollar store. For example DS drinks soy milk. It's usually 2/$4.00 at Stop & Shop but I found Dollar Tree sells the same brand for $1.00.

I try to make cheaper meals with pasta and beans twice a week to help save $$$$ on meat, and I bring leftovers for my lunch.

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I couldn't answer b/c DH and I spend WELL under $80 per week. We both eat breakfast and dinner at home (though breakfast is usually simple like fruit and cereal). I's say weekly is about $30-$40.

Dinner is usually meat with a veggie, or sometimes another side like rice or potato. I stock my freezer with meat when they're on sale. We also have pasta once a week which is a cheap meal.

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I find that I spend about $100 (£70) per week at the supermarket, but I do little top ups to buy fresh fruit and veg and stuff like that, thats usually an extra $50 a week (£35)

I try to keep it lower, but this seems about on a par with what my friends spend, so I think its okay. We eat at home pretty much 6 days a week, I cook a lot.

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We budget $100 weekly for 2 adults and 2 kids.
We usually spend $200 at Costco, go 2 weeks with that, then $100 at Peapod.

Re: How much do you spend on groceries? (Weekly average)

It depends. Last week, I spent about 60. This week, nothing. Next week, probably about 80. I try to average70 a week for 2 adults.

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we're spending about $125/week
that's for two adults and a teenage boy

we used to spend more, back when i would buy a lot of convenience foods.

we're cooking from scratch a lot more and it's made a huge difference. we'll start clipping coupons, soon.

my goal is to get it below $100/week

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we do one big BJs run a month for meat and essentials and thats usually like $200 and then about $50-$75 a week on cereal, fresh fruit & veggies, milk, & eggs

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About $100 a week for DH, DD and I. (DS doesn't eat much yet). We bring lunch every day and eat dinner and breakfast at home.

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~$60/week for just DH and I

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70 a week for DH and I and that included brown bagging lunch.

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Prob about $50-75/week. More likely $50. Just me and DH.

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I go about 2x/month and spend 200-250 each time - so I guess 100-15/week

2 adults, 2 kids

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Re: How much do you spend on groceries? (Weekly average)

It depends on the week. The average is about $100/week. Sometimes its clsoer tp $80, sometimes $120. That includes cleaning supplies, paper goods, diapers & wipes, etc.

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We usually spend at least $125

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Posted by KittyTheStray

It's just DH and I and we spend a RIDICULOUS amount on food. We buy all organic and all grass fed meat. We don't buy 'packaged food' or premade anything. It's insanely expensive.

We spend about:
$100 at trader joes
$50 at whole foods
$50 a wild by nature
$80 at stop and shop but that includes cleaning supplies, pet supplies for the shelter cats i care for, non-grocery type stuff.

yes, that is each week

that's not including what we spend on our cat's food at the pet store

Re: How much do you spend on groceries? (Weekly average)

usually about 60-80/week

voted 80-100 since it was lowest

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We spend between 100-150 a week for two adults and two kids. That includes formula and diapers for two kids.

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about 60/week at the supermarket
about another 40/week meals eaten out

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I do a big shopping trip every other week and I spend about $150-200. In addition to that I will typically spend about $50-75 on fruits and veggies, parties that we go to, restock on meats, breads, milk, etc. So on average for the month it works out to between $100-125 a week. That is for 2 adults and 2 kids. We typically eat 4-5 breakfasts a week at home, will bring lunch 3-4 times a week each and only go out for dinner maybe 1-2 times a week (hardly ever twice unless there's a special occasion). So we save money by not buying food out. Most of it has to do with me losing weight and not really wanting to or being able to eat out as much. And I spend a lot of money on fruits and veggies each week.

We use to only spend about $50 a week and eat out for most of our meals but this way is far less expensive and so much healthier.

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I would say our trips average out to be 100$/week for 2 adults. I work from home so that includes breakfast and lunch for me everyday. We really need to cut back.

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less than $50 a week for just dh and i.

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I spend very little because I rarely cook! (it's actually not funny .. I really need to change that .. by eating out all the time I'm getting fat and poor!! )