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How much do you spend on groceries or restaraunts a month?
Posted on 6/30/11 at 10:58 am
Posted on 6/30/11 at 10:58 am
I'm trying to be more responsible with my finances. Here's the problem, this month I have spent $325 at restaurants and another $200 on groceries. I clear roughly 3K a month. I know this is way too much to be spending on food and dining but I'm not sure what is an appropriate amount. I have a girlfriend, no kids.
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Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:00 am to fouldeliverer
quote:that's high for me, but i dont go out to restaurants a lot. you're spending $85/week going out to eat. also, i usually only go out for lunch.
I have spent $325 at restaurants
i'm probably more around 175/200
This post was edited on 6/30/11 at 11:02 am
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:01 am to fouldeliverer
Money Board, maybe?
I won't post the figure that I spend, but it's a lot. It's one of my passions and I've worked my arse off so that I can spend what I want.
Did I just CSB up in here? Damn it, sorry.
And, no idea on what the "proper" ratio is for groceries, grubbing, etc when making a budget.
I won't post the figure that I spend, but it's a lot. It's one of my passions and I've worked my arse off so that I can spend what I want.
Did I just CSB up in here? Damn it, sorry.
And, no idea on what the "proper" ratio is for groceries, grubbing, etc when making a budget.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:05 am to fouldeliverer
I am afriad to add it up . Its a crapload. 
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:12 am to fouldeliverer
roughly 500/month on groceries, 350/month on restaurants
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:18 am to threeputt
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I am afriad to add it up . Its a crapload.
We're getting ready to set up a budget and this part is scary. We're going to have to actually come face to face with how much we spend on food and alcohol. It's going to be too much, we know this.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:20 am to Gaston
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We're getting ready to set up a budget and this part is scary. We're going to have to actually come face to face with how much we spend on food and alcohol. It's going to be too much, we know this.
we did the same a while back and realized we were spending close to a grand per month for just 2 people, which is insane
i like food too much
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:21 am to fouldeliverer
My monthly budget on Food & Drink (all combines, groceries, eating out, bars, liquor stores, buying groupons for restaurants, etc...) is $600 and I keep under that most months.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:48 am to LSUBoo
At about 525 a month on food, you're doing pretty well.
Only thing you could do is grocery shop and eat at home more.
Only thing you could do is grocery shop and eat at home more.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 11:59 am to Boh
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Close to a grand a month
I bet the wife and I double that
Posted on 6/30/11 at 12:30 pm to fouldeliverer
Groceries per month: $800 That includes non - food items like toilet paper, kleenex, garbage bags, dog food, etc.
Restaurants: Zero. Haven't been to a restaurant in 3 months. Wife loves my cooking.
Restaurants: Zero. Haven't been to a restaurant in 3 months. Wife loves my cooking.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 12:57 pm to Zach
Budget 800 on groceries/household(if we go to Target and buy food and cleaning supplies, it all get's lumped together) and another 400 eating out. That's for a family of 4, 2 kids under 10. Usually come in a little under, but not always.
This post was edited on 6/30/11 at 12:58 pm
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:27 pm to OldManRiver
we went back and looked to see how much we were spending on food a month and other than our mortgage, it was second, and wasn't far behind the mortgage. we tried to cut back, but you're going to spend it on something, so we decided, we'll just enjoy ourselves.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:31 pm to fouldeliverer
1500 easily.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:37 pm to Tiger HouTX
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we went back and looked to see how much we were spending on food a month and other than our mortgage, it was second, and wasn't far behind the mortgage.
it's easily our 2nd biggest expense each month
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:37 pm to fouldeliverer
Way,way too much.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:43 pm to OTIS2
And I have freezers full of wild game and fish and a garden slap full of shite. It's ridicklus
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:44 pm to OTIS2
At least 2k but I'm a wino and my taste for the grape gets up there on occasion. But we entertain at home a lot as well.
Too much but I don't care. It's what I enjoy.
Too much but I don't care. It's what I enjoy.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 1:45 pm to Boh
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it's easily our 2nd biggest expense each month
Yeah, food & drink is my second largest budget item as well.
Posted on 6/30/11 at 4:54 pm to fouldeliverer
Probably about 300 for both, if that. I have a huge deep freezer and stock up during hunting season. I have packs and packs of peeled crawfish, shrimp, crawfish "stock piled" that my mom will give me throughout the year. Also have lots of deer ground meat, deer sausage, and lots of other wild game: duck, rabbit, squirrel. Im a great cook, and love wild game, so it does not require me to buy a lot of other meat. My parents have a huge garden and grow tomatos, cucumbers, squash, and some other veggies and also give me a bunch of that.
My hubbys family have a farm and we split the cost amongst family members to slaughter pigs and cows so we have meat from that
My hubbys family have a farm and we split the cost amongst family members to slaughter pigs and cows so we have meat from that
This post was edited on 6/30/11 at 4:56 pm
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