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re: How much do you spend a month on groceries?

Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:47 am to
Posted by RabidTiger
Member since Nov 2009
3127 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:47 am to
400-500/month for just me, and I cook everything myself. I could probably knock that down 25-50% if I absolutely had to, but it's not worth it to me.
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
30975 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:50 am to
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Seventy-five percent of my groceries are bought at Walmart. Nothing extravagant. Still 1200-1400 per month.


We don't have a Walmart close by, so I only go in there once in a while. They don't seem that cheap to me, for what I buy. I usually go to the Pig.
Posted by Tiger in the Sticks
Back in the Boot
Member since Jan 2007
1746 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:51 am to
2 of us, probably $800-$1200. That includes cleaning products, HBA, pet food, etc. We bring leftovers for lunch.
Posted by deltaland
Member since Mar 2011
100795 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:52 am to
Bout 350. No joke. 80-100 a week, me and my gf.

I’m not including eating out though
Posted by Turbeauxdog
Member since Aug 2004
24153 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:53 am to
Depends on how many meals out.

My heb bill is 600 a month, maybe another 100 in incidentals, order in a couple times, maybe take the kids out once per week.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 9:56 am to
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Does alcohol count?


That's what skews mine a little higher.

We are trying to do better this year in that department. I have enough beer in my fridge and basement to last a couple of months, yet I still feel the need to buy more when I'm at the store.
Posted by CaptainJ47
Gonzales
Member since Nov 2007
7725 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:05 am to
Groceries appeared to run me $6800 last year. That seems to low but I will take it.
Posted by bulldog95
North Louisiana
Member since Jan 2011
21200 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:19 am to
Just groceries probably about $500-$600.

Now if you factor in TP, washing detergent, paper towels, dishwashing liquid, etc....probably $800 or more.
Posted by Tiger in the Sticks
Back in the Boot
Member since Jan 2007
1746 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:39 am to
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Family of 4 with 2 teens is easily a 1000 a month...


Easily-if you’re lucky, you’re feeding their friends, too. Happiest years of my life.
Posted by The Spleen
Member since Dec 2010
38865 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:42 am to
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Easily-if you’re lucky, you’re feeding their friends, too. Happiest years of my life.





My daughter has a friend whose mom has celiac disease and puts the whole family on a gluten free diet. That girl comes to our house and eats everything in sight.
Posted by DevilDagNS
Member since Dec 2017
2960 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:44 am to
About $500/mo for me, wife, 4yo and infant. This is groceries only, not eating out.
Posted by BamaAlum02
Huntsville, AL
Member since Nov 2005
1098 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:47 am to
$1,500 - Family of 5 (kids 11, 8, 3)

Not sure how some of you guys are doing this. My wife goes to multiple grocery stores to try and save money and we are still always right at $1,500. This does not include eating out or when kids buy at school.

- Weekly Wal-mart pickup for staples
- Weekly (sometimes more) Publix run for meats
- Bi-weekly Costco run for wine, snacks, etc.
Posted by Dandaman
Louisiana
Member since May 2017
800 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:47 am to
Exact same
Posted by Cold Drink
Member since Mar 2016
3482 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 10:53 am to
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Does wine count?


My wine budget alone is in line with most of these answers
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
73469 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:01 am to
Family of 3-

About $500.

Getting out of diapers and specialty formula made a huge difference. Also, does not include alcohol.
Posted by BamaAlum02
Huntsville, AL
Member since Nov 2005
1098 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:04 am to
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Also, does not include alcohol.


I'm including alcohol. Maybe that is why I'm so much higher?
Posted by SippyCup
Gulf Coast
Member since Sep 2008
6832 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:19 am to
Family of 4 with two kids under 10.
$800-$1200 plus another $300-$600 in restaurants.

I don’t know how we spend so much, I think we just waste a lot but we also eat very healthy (most of the time) and that’s not always cheap.
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
20223 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:22 am to
About $150 a week for two adults and a 2 year old.
Posted by DownshiftAndFloorIt
Here
Member since Jan 2011
71148 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:23 am to
When it was just me, bout a hundred bucks.

Since the wife moved in, bout $600
Posted by RogerTheShrubber
Juneau, AK
Member since Jan 2009
298081 posts
Posted on 2/1/20 at 11:26 am to
Probably 500 but that includes household stuff. Don eat out much and stuff is expensive here.
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