What’s your grocery bill nowadays?

[HeatherC]

Just did a shopping trip and tried to “stock up” on some things like meats, pasta, canned beans, etc.. Wound up spending about $300 between BJ’s and Walmart. Not happy about it, but figure buying a few extra things now will save us in the long run. We have 4-5 adults to feed each week and I used to be able to do it for about 160-175 a week. Now we are averaging about $210.

How much has your bill gone up?

 

[EmilyGahr]

2 adults - we spend about $180 a week on groceries, and $200 once a month at Costco.

 

[MillauFr]

$3,000 a month. Half of that is wine.

 

[Minnesota!]

I spend 45 or so a week on produce from Misfits Market and then I instacart every 2 weeks for 150 - 170.

We did buy half a cow earlier this year, so that helps.

4 ppl - 2 of which are teenage boys.

That works out to what, 500 or so a month?

 

[RamblingMad]

It's gone up. But we're eating more chicken and veggies thanks to the Med Diet book I picked up from American's Test Kitchen.

 

[Dan Murphy]

2 of which are teenage boys.

Where does time go, Minn?

 

[Minnesota!]

Where does time go, Minn?

Right? One graduated last week - leaving for college in Iowa in a few months. The other will start drivers ed here soon. Toooooo fast.

 

[LuvOrlando]

Uggh, the prices to feel my family of 4 adults is off the charts right now even though I am buying much less and working things like lentils and home cooking baked items into the diet more often. Dining at a restaurant is now comparable to home cooking, so that's new.

In 2018 or so I remember thinking to myself prices were already 2 times more expensive than recent memory so now I think food is now maybe 5 times what it was 10-12 years ago. I'd be interested to see numbers

I do find myself worrying if the people on WIC etc are being given extra money, I want Americans to be taken care of right now & I worry all the time they are being ignored

 

[superme80]

It WAS about $1000 a month. Now it is closer to $1200. I am working really hard at bringing it down. Shopping at the cheaper stores, going to Costco with my friend when I can. Cooking from scratch and making leftovers when I can.

 

[goofyernmost]

Single person: May 2021.... $410.00
.............................. May 2022.... $342.00

Year to date:... 2021... $1872.00
Year to date:.. 2022.... $1832.00

Guess I'm just not feeling it yet.

 

[CdnCarrie]

About $1200 with 2 teen boys and husband. Groceries are more expensive here.

Also we rarely eat out so that's all meals. No lunch program or buying coffee on top of that.

 

[mefordis]

We are actually spending less on groceries now. I think this is due to two reasons:

- My husband started doing all the shopping - and goes to Costco for most of it.
- I have 2 teenage girls who eat very little.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

There are four adults and one toddler in my household. I do all the grocery shopping and it comes to about $500 per month. I've been stocking up on meats, mainly chicken because it's the least outrageous right now. I buy those at the regular supermarket. Everything else comes from either Aldi or Save-A-Lot. We were buying everything from ShopRite, because my aunt was one of those people who believe that generics=poor quality. I finally got her to come around for everything but the meat. It's made a real difference in our budget, I guess we're paying about two hundred less a month. Plus, I stopped buying a ton of snacks for everyone except the toddler.

 

[HeatherC]

$3,000 a month. Half of that is wine.

Wine is critical.

 

[TippyThomas]

I live in an area and have connections to several people who grow and raise many of the things I eat. It's helped me keep my food costs reasonable. I do still need to grocery shop for other things so I am paying more than I used to for those things, but I still believe my costs are lower than others because I get so many things from the people around me.

 

[HeatherC]

I spend 45 or so a week on produce from Misfits Market and then I instacart every 2 weeks for 150 - 170.

We did buy half a cow earlier this year, so that helps.

4 ppl - 2 of which are teenage boys.

That works out to what, 500 or so a month?

There is no way I would ever be able to feed 4 for $500 a month even if we were even able to get a half a cow. Even things like eggs are off the charts expensive.

 

[crjack]

Wine is critical.

Thinking the same thing but this poster buys way better wine than I do with that budget...lol!!

 

[Minnesota!]

There is no way I would ever be able to feed 4 for $500 a month even if we were even able to get a half a cow. Even things like eggs are off the charts expensive.

Our eggs are 1.99/dozen. Which is more than I was paying a few months ago, but still budget friendly. We eat clean and simple...tonight is pork stir fry with lots of in-season veggies over quinoa. Will make a ton, minimal costs..

 

[mefordis]

There is no way I would ever be able to feed 4 for $500 a month even if we were even able to get a half a cow. Even things like eggs are off the charts expensive.

I thought the same thing, so I went on aldi.com and tried to shop for one month, $500, 4 people. It's actually do-able but it takes discipline, eating a lot of the same things (which we already do) and some people may complain throughout the month.

 

[jo-jo]

I do find myself worrying if the people on WIC etc are being given extra money, I want Americans to be taken care of right now & I worry all the time they are being ignored

It's my understanding that with WIC, you are told you can get two gallons milk, box of cereal, pound of cheese, tuna, etc. Doesn't matter what they cost, they get the items.

Food stamps is different. I looked at a few sites. Seems a family of 5 gets almost $1,000 a month. That's a maximum amount . This is in PA.

I'm no expert. Just did a little looking.