Our 2 person *monthly grocery budget went from $1000 in 12/24 to $1300 this month, and that includes a lot of cost cutting. It'd be closer to $1500 if our spending habits didn't change.
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I'm sorry, you spend $650USD per person per month on groceries?? It's been more than a decade since I lived in the US but that's insane. US food costs have historically been lower than Canada and Europe but if your example is close to median/average that is no longer the case... food is my "it costs what it costs" line item and we spend $500CAD per month per person, and we eat well. I don't intend to accuse you of bad spending habits, I'm just aghast at what food prices are down there now!
"Back in my day" when I worked grocery (2015) in small town USA people's weekly shopping trips at my store would be 75-200 USD, presumably for 2 adult + 0-2 kids.
My wife and I are tiny, so grain of salt and all, but we spend about $450-$500, best guess. We go to Aldi every 3-4 weeks and a big spend there is $225. That includes whatever we want, including a couple of pounds of shrimp.
I shop at Aldi for about half of my groceries, and I spend around $250 total a month for 1 person. That includes buying some pricier brands at Pick n Save. Inflation is certainly real, but if they are spending that much for groceries they are not being frugal.
My wife and I are tiny
My curiosity asks...Just how tiny are you?
Me, 140lbs., dripping wet, in combat boots. Wife, dunno, 115lbs.? She's packed on a bit of a spare tire.
I get it, im 170+- but 6'2" so skinny.
I neglected to add context: I live in a moderately high cost of living area. The groceries budget also includes cleaning supplies, toiletries, etc., but not pet food or supplies.
Edit: I just learned I'm actually in one of top 5 most expensive cities for groceries in the United States. So much for moderately high.
I don't really skimp on anything grocery-wise anymore (though as recently as a year-and-a-half ago I was counting pennies and calories to stop from losing weight), and I still don't spend over 200$ a month on food.
I'm admittedly a light eater, but not that light.
presumably
Meaning, you are have no idea and are making up statistics... Just stop... youre assumptions add nothing.
Is that per month?
Ja, per month.
Wtf are you eating? Gold?
I live in one of the highest cost of living areas in the United States.
Trump has probably spent more time in a grocery store than all of them combined though
Inflammation! He meant inflammation!
Wow, I have to go replay all his speeches to see if that was the case.... No I don't.