I am in the southeast in a mid-sized LCOL city. I am shopping for a family of three (all vegetarian) and spent between $100-150 on groceries each week. I've been planning out my meals each week so I only have to go shopping once a week which has been a HUGE money saver. I use the Kroger app for coupons and stuff but I still feel like there are some areas that I could cut down on my grocery bill.
I'm still learning how to budget since I grew up in a family with no financial literacy so I'm curious how much everyone else spends per month!
Where do you live and how much money do you spent on groceries per week?
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Norway. In USD I average about $150 a week for two adults, I could get that down to about $50 in an emergency by cutting treats, switching to mostly vegetarian dinners, and planning ahead more than I do currently.
We’re in synch. I live in a small town in a HCL area and spend $50/week for one person.
Rural Kansas, this month it’s about $100/wk but I am eating more at home and from the pantry.
I thought I was spending a lot on groceries but it turns out I was including pet food, litter and household purchases in that total. When I just look at food, it’s not that bad.
$350 wk. Family of 6 in Northern VA.
I am also Southeast and in a relatively small city. I use and have used Kroger a lot of the ad has things I want at a good price. But once I have stocked up on essentials, I usually go to Walmart to fill in the gaps. I spend usually less than $100 a week. $75-90 depending on the ad. Two adults and a grandchild. Walmart has lower overall prices on most things. But when Kroger has really low weekly deals I have to stock up.
In southeast in a moderately high COL city I spend $200 a week for two adults. I could get that down to half that but we are prioritizing healthy food (8 servings veg/day, fish, lean meat and no filler carbs ie no pasta, bread etc.) so we’ve been spendy.
Eastern Canada, small town. 2 persons In USD, it would be between 40 and 70$. Just food. You can add around 30$ per week for other household stuff.
Alabama $200ish
Chicago suburbs, $40-$80/week for 2 adults depending on the sales and how much I stock up on things. Can be even cheaper during the summer / fall when the garden is producing.
Most of what I eat is made from scratch, and I almost exclusively buy items that are on sale.
Live alone in a MCOL area of TX. I’d say $75ish most weeks.
I shop for just myself in NYC. Average monthly grocery bill is usually about $300. I’m trying to get it down because I know I can, but it definitely takes planning to drop below $60/week.
Midwest US, one vegetarian – I spend about $50 per week on groceries.
Single upstate NY mcol about $250 a month
Probably 200 a week in MN. Family of 4 (one is a baby but I’m also nursing so I’m eating more).
Aldi is inconvenient but I go every other week and buy more groceries there. Definitely buy more snacks and treats there.
Cub is close and grossly overpriced but has daily discounts on meat. I go once a week to see what I can get and usually end up getting my fruits & veggies there since they’re definitely better quality.
Also, I’ve been buying more convenience foods in order to avoid ordering takeout during this busy working with baby phase so hopefully I’ll be able to shave off money when we go on leave (thanks, MN) this spring.
Midwest, 2.5 people, $220 per week. Mostly just staples, and Aldi mostly.
Large HCOL city in the Mountain West US. Roughly $100-$120 a week for 2 adults, depending on whether we need to stock up on things. We don’t eat red meat or pork (so those costs can’t be factored in).
$50/week. Vegetarian. VHCOL city.
I’d say you’re doing pretty well for three people. You still need to enjoy your meals!
SE US small city. We spend avg 125.00 a week for 2 adults incl household goods, no pets. Shopping every 2 weeks saves my budget as well as stocking up at Aldi and then only buying my specialty items at Kroger.
San Diego, CA. ~$150 weekly for two adults and a child.
Metro Detroit area. Two of us and I spend about $100 a week.
I have a Meijer, a couple of Kroger, Walmart, two Aldi and numerous ethnic markets and groceries where produce is so much less expensive.
We also have a couple of seasonal farmers markets that are incredible for freshness and price. So I have the ability to really shop around.
Upper midwest, rural, 6 young kids, $250-300/week is my long-term average.
Single in Central VA. Usually about 40-50 a week if it’s just food. If I need toilet paper or soap or anything like that, it goes up
Southeast, MCOL, Single, approx. $200/mo in groceries.