I am conducting a survey on what the average person/family spends each week/month on groceries.
Include your location, amount of people, and any luxuries that are included in the sum.
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Survey - How much do you spend on groceries?Rate this:
 
Published Tue 26 Jun 2007,
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steber2000
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I am not as smart a shopper as you, but I am trying. This being the reason for this "little survey of mine"... *L* sounds like a song, "this little survey of mine, let it shine... lol
Anyway, on point, I was shopping once per month, for 4 people, buying meat in bulk, frozen foods etc. and spending $300 give or take. This is not a problem. The daily trip to the local store was costing between $10 and $40.
My other half is responsible for the daily trips.
In a month, my groceries can cost me between $400 and $700, but on average it comes to around $650 and I can't comprehend it.
I shop smart. I buy things that are on sale, and I constantly re-evaluate the contents of my shopping cart, putting back things that I feel I could do without.
Thanks for bringing me inside your kitchen*L*
also- of course shop the sales weekly for the nice to have items that don't fall into the bulk shopping- and finally ..coupons- tedious ..but over time can save!
You also might look online to see if there are any shopping services that deliver bulk but for cheaper rates - dont even know if that is out there though!
Bravo, Path Mark, etc.
http://www.pathmark.com/
http://www.yelp.com/biz/kEnFfy6WuvCc-9HkVfHadQ
2 people 2 cats / live in Bayonne, NJ 07002
I tend to shop daily or every few days as needed because I really insist on fresh non frozen meat and veg. But I'll do my best.
I tend to splurge on things because the truth is better does taste better.
I always use fresh herbs and veg although I grow a lot of herbs so I don't buy them as often. hmmm
Beef depends on if it's in a sauce or braised if it's just a grilled steak it's got to be prime! choice won't cut it!Meats we eat are beef, lamb, pork, chicken, duck, and a wide assortment of fish. 3 - 4 meals a week are meat and veg 2 - 3 are usually all veg or fish. I always have a fresh supply of lemons, limes, avacados, plum tamatos, onions, green and red peppers,garlic. Always have a bag of frozen peeled cooked shrimp in the freezer on standby, always have at least a dozen or more hot suaces, always have humus, flat bread, wraps / tortillas. At any given time I'll have beef, chicken, lamb, pork of some sort in the fridge. Always have an assortment of olives and fresh chilis. Always have club soda, a few select rums and usually about 20 - 30 bottles of wine varying in price. And last but not least a huge pile of carrots, apples and ginger for juicing.... the remenants make pretty kewl muffins too!
any way this is a rough guess but about $150.-- $200.00 every 2 weeks with an occasional fill in the gaps here and there of about $30 - $50 now and then.
So I'd say $400 - $500 per month but I don't look for sales or use coupons the stuff I buy is rarely ever on sale other than the meats and veg
any way hope this helps
You are quite the conisseur when it comes to food.
Definitly spending a little more then average.
Anyone else?
Even after all of the money is spent, the fridge still seems empty.
Basically, what is the average amount that people survive on. How much does it differ from person to person, taking location into account.
'Relatively'
Quoting from a site that was giving statistics to back up a contention that the statistics err *s*:
For a family of four, "which USDA defines as a couple, 20 to 50 years and two children, 2 to 5 years old, weekly food costs supposedly range from $104.50 a week, or $5,434 for the year (the "Thrifty" plan) to $198.90, or $10,342.80 for the year (the "Liberal" plan).
"If we consider the "Moderate" plan in between those two, USDA estimated that a family of four would spend $160.60 a week on food, or $8,135.20 for a year. Of course, that only includes spending for food products purchased at retail, not meals purchased for eating away from home. If we accept USDA's estimate that 58 percent of household food budgets are spent buying food products for home preparation, then we would have to add another 42 percent, or $5694.64, to the family food budget."
Another site's 2004 article speaks of having created a healthier menu based on what folk typically actually ate and figured that "the average monthly food cost [for the healthier food] was $242 for a senior living alone and $692 for a family of four."
Another site says that "A family of four including two children between the ages of 6 and 11 would spend an average of $156 per week in the 'moderate' category."
the answer seems to be that there's no consistent answer *s*
I guess it's where you shop, and what you shop for, is the key.
It becomes clearer that in order to get useful information, one would have to localize this survey, and group families of the same age and quantity, together, and possibly of similar ethnic backgrounds.
In retrospect, a broad idea has been given of the expense of groceries, and hey... if I am really lazy, I can add 'em up and get the average and go with it...*L*
Soda $7.00
Meat $10.00
Potatoes $5.00
Rice $2.00
Veg $5.00
Wow $1.00 left
add $15.00 to the bill
My refrigerator is packed with mayo, relish, steak sauce, teriyaki, bbq. I bought them ages ago, and I use them very rarely.
Don't really eat anything canned, except for the odd soup, if I'm feeling lazy.
I have had a can of tuna in my cupboard for more then a few months..
Eggs are once in a blue moon.
I am splurging on some meat. Should last for a while. Haven't submitted my order yet.
Does anyone know where I can shop for meat online that is cheaper then this place?
I won't mention the name, but, it rhymes with 'resh direct'... *lol
Aaron's Best Glatt Kosher All Beef Franks (12oz) ($2.99/ea) $5.98
Broiler-Fryer Chicken (Grade A, Standard Pack) ($1.29/lb) $9.03 *
Grade A All-Natural Whole Turkey, Frozen (18-20 lb) ($0.99/lb) $18.81 *
Ground Beef Value Pack (USDA Choice, 3 lb) ($3.29/lb) $9.87 *
Leg of Lamb Shank Portion (USDA Choice, Standard Pack) ($7.49/lb) $35.58 *
Whole Wild Flounder (Fillets: Whole) ($5.99/lb) $14.98 *
Estimated Subtotal: $94.25 *
BTW. I love your page
thank you! The skin's IV's. I really like it but I may try editing the default one (to change the colours slightly).
I can't really understand your food bill!
I got 25% off my purchase by entering the code 'THYME'
I found it here http://www.retailmenot.com
I am sure you can sign up under a few different names though, maybe?
Anyways, that was almost $25.00 from the total. Sweet!
When I get my Amex bill, I don't understand why it is so damn much.
Oh, it's $15.00 per week for my doggie. She's a 'big un'.
Anyway, I have a few weeks off from work, so, even though I am relatively immobilized, I am going to do most of the shopping to get a realistic figure.
It's not a big thing, but I would like to put any extra money towards my car payments. The interest is killing me.
It sounds like there's something fishy going on. But I will say this, sometimes women do spend more while grocery shopping because in many cases it's the chick who manages the household and she has to account for things like toiletries, light bulbs, Kleenex/ toilet paper, vacuum bags, items for special events like birthday cards and whatnot, and don't forget if you're a family with kids, forget about it, kids are just plain expensive. Especially all those processed, packaged foods that go in school lunches! My mom hated taking my sister and me to the grocery store with her, the cart would end up loaded with sugary cereals, string cheese, Lunchables, fruit roll ups, Teddy Grahams, juice boxes, Doritos, I could go on for hours. You gotta love kids but they will eat your bank account empty!
I have given up trying to understand it. I will experience it for myself over the coming week or two.
I have figured out that I can't figure it out...lol
I tried to take a pic of my dog, but the camera on my cell is pretty crap, also, hopping around on one leg trying to catch "the shot" of my pooch is as difficult... no.... it's more difficult then it sounds. :0)
I guess I will post one I took... better then nothing, right? *L*
Hey you know AdGuy always gets the last word! ;)