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re: Single OTers, how much do you spend a month........
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:30 pm to LSUguy2023
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:30 pm to LSUguy2023
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I never cook so the only groceries I buy are cases of water. I usually keep two cases of water in my fridge at all times.
Is this your living room?
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Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:30 pm to LSUguy2023
$600 a month, and that includes protein powder. I will only eat out maybe 2x a month.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:30 pm to LSUguy2023
Just two ous $450 groceries 200 eating out.
RESTAURANT quality has went down since covid rarely do I enjoy eating out anymore
RESTAURANT quality has went down since covid rarely do I enjoy eating out anymore
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:36 pm to LSUguy2023
quote:Including drinks...probably $600-$750. Just groceries and meals probably $400-$500 depending what I cook. I cook a good bit, but also have several protein shakes a day and go through quite a bit of fresh fruit and tubs of greek yogurt. $150-$200 grocery run gets me about two weeks and then I will eat out a couple times per week as well. Throw in a date or meeting for drinks and I can push $175 to $200 in a single week all together.
Single OTers, how much do you spend a month........
on groceries and eating out?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:46 pm to LSUguy2023
My grocery budget for four people is $1000/mo. Max $500 eating out.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:49 pm to tigergal918
I spend like $250-$300 on my food every month for meals at home. No snacks, no sodas, no junk.
Eating out is hard to say because a lot of those are expensed for work. I don’t really eat during the week on my own dime. On the weekends, I don’t really care how much it costs, entertainment budget at that point
Eating out is hard to say because a lot of those are expensed for work. I don’t really eat during the week on my own dime. On the weekends, I don’t really care how much it costs, entertainment budget at that point
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:51 pm to LSUguy2023
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A rough estimate for me is about $1,000 - $1,100 every month.
I can save you a ton of money…
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:53 pm to LSU Grad Alabama Fan
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Is this a tree fiddy joke, because no way is a single person paying almost $25 per meal a day.
OP asked how much in groceries and going out. The wine when I go out is what drives up the weekly total
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:54 pm to LSUguy2023
If I add it all up, probably between $60-80/week. I cook the overwhelming majority of my meals. When I eat out, it’s usually some fast casual once or twice a week. Probably have one “real” restaurant meal each month, and spend around $20-30 on that after tip.
As for my meals, I cut way back on portions last year in an attempt to get in shape (which has worked out really well so far, btw), but I tend to cook two big dishes per week and eat leftovers off them the rest of the time. I eat two meals per day, and the dishes I cook usually rotate between some kind of meat and veggies, rice and gravy, a pasta dish, sandwich/salad, or some sort of slow cooker meal.
I nearly completely cut out breakfast, dessert, liquid calories (I allow myself a limited amount of alcohol at social events), and all snacking between meals.
Despite food prices exploding the last few years, my food budget has remained the same or possibly even shrank. That means sometimes getting by with sleep for dinner.
I’m down to the lowest weight I have ever had as an adult. I still hadn’t hit my last growth spurt the last time I weighed this little.
As for my meals, I cut way back on portions last year in an attempt to get in shape (which has worked out really well so far, btw), but I tend to cook two big dishes per week and eat leftovers off them the rest of the time. I eat two meals per day, and the dishes I cook usually rotate between some kind of meat and veggies, rice and gravy, a pasta dish, sandwich/salad, or some sort of slow cooker meal.
I nearly completely cut out breakfast, dessert, liquid calories (I allow myself a limited amount of alcohol at social events), and all snacking between meals.
Despite food prices exploding the last few years, my food budget has remained the same or possibly even shrank. That means sometimes getting by with sleep for dinner.
I’m down to the lowest weight I have ever had as an adult. I still hadn’t hit my last growth spurt the last time I weighed this little.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 3:11 pm
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:54 pm to LSUguy2023
I’d say groceries and all anywhere from 250-500 if im eating out more than normal it’ll be closer to that 500 range. I eat lunch out once per week as well as dinner. Also have a steak every Sunday or Monday and that’s not cheap.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 1:57 pm to LSUguy2023
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A rough estimate for me is about $1,000 - $1,100
Married with kids so I don’t know an exact number, but I’m certain if we didn’t have kids my wife and I together would be under $1000 fairly easily.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:01 pm to LSUguy2023
I love to cook and even joined Hello Fresh because it's quick and easy. For just me, I spend $240/mo for 8 meals a week (4 Lunches, 4 Dinners). Breakfast is a smoothie, breakfast meat, eggs and fruit. The other 3 days I cook whatever I have in the freezer/fridge and that varies. I would say I spend a total of $400/mo on groceries.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:03 pm to LSUguy2023
We rarely eat out. Probably once a month. That includes fast food. We spend about $700-800 on groceries for a family of 5. We do one Sam's run per month and that's the bulk of our budget.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:05 pm to LSUguy2023
Meal prep for Sunday-Friday and then enjoy food out on Saturday.
Although, i really don’t enjoy enjoy going out to eat anymore cause of the cost.
Although, i really don’t enjoy enjoy going out to eat anymore cause of the cost.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:07 pm to LSUguy2023
I spend less than 10 bucks a day on food
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:10 pm to LSUguy2023
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cases of water.
Why don't you get a filter and use reusable cups
Plastic is bad mkay
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:13 pm to cheobode
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We do one Sam's run per month and that's the bulk of our budget.
I do the same. I usually get a bunch of chicken breasts, eggs and salmon then freeze the meat in portions for two. It's a lot cheaper than grabbing whatever you feel like eating at the local grocery store. For red meat we use deer meat and I usually kill a 5 or 6 hogs per year for pork. I meal prep one of my daily breakfasts and two of my daily lunches on Sundays so I'm not having to go out for lunch while at work. My wife and I go to a lil pizza place that has a half off happy hour on Fridays. We can split a pizza for $10-$15. Other than the cheap Friday pizza, special occasions, and travel we rarely eat out.
This post was edited on 12/17/24 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:18 pm to LSUguy2023
We average like 800 a month for a family of four. damn.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:24 pm to LSUguy2023
Food is one area where I don't like to skimp. I hate that prices have risen so much, but if I need to get protein in and steak has gone up, I guess my bill has gone up?
The most I will do is substitute certain name brand items for generic.
Some name brands are non-negotiable however
Pepperidge Farms Sourdough
Kraft American Cheese Slices for burgers
Blue Plate Mayo
BPN Protein Powder
Others arent. I want the cheapest plain greek yogurt, cheapest low fat cottage cheese, etc.
I don't think it's useful to watch the grocery bill like a hawk anymore.
The most I will do is substitute certain name brand items for generic.
Some name brands are non-negotiable however
Pepperidge Farms Sourdough
Kraft American Cheese Slices for burgers
Blue Plate Mayo
BPN Protein Powder
Others arent. I want the cheapest plain greek yogurt, cheapest low fat cottage cheese, etc.
I don't think it's useful to watch the grocery bill like a hawk anymore.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 2:31 pm to LSUguy2023
I live on Guam. Its cheaper to go out to eat 3 times a day than cooking at home
Gas 5.09
Milk 14.99
Eggs 8.50 a dozen
Im in advance of 3k a month on food
For 3 people
Gas 5.09
Milk 14.99
Eggs 8.50 a dozen
Im in advance of 3k a month on food
For 3 people
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