How Much Do You Spend on Groceries a Month?

October 4, 2010

Food is an essential part of our lives. As an avid foodie, I wholeheartedly stand by that statement. I love cooking at home, and sometimes groceries can get quite pricey, especially if you're going organic. I'm wondering — how much do you spend on supermarket shopping a month?

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29 Comments

2 years 5 weeks

We spend 75 dollars a week or about 300 dollars a month and this is for a family of 7! This included not only food, but cleaners, paper goods like napkins and toilet paper and diapers. My husband and I have 5 children ranging in age from 11 down to 2.

2 years 26 weeks

Our family of 3 spends around $100-120 weekly. I cook a lot! And we don't drink sodas at all, just iced tea mainly. My husband always takes lunch/lefotvers to work. And my daughter packs her lunch daily. We never buy pricey steaks, this is just the basics for our weekly food needs.

2 years 29 weeks

I have a family of five. I budget 900 a month! I don't know what on earth you could eat for a couple hundred a month!! Now...we do not eat out and the kids lunches come out of the budget also. So that is three meals a day and snacks for five. :)

2 years 31 weeks

A month? Over $1000!! But 2 adults and 4 kids in New Jersey

2 years 31 weeks

Family of 4 - 2 adults, 2 teens - $180 - $200 per week. This includes toiletries, personal care items, pet food etc.

PixieBelle 2 years 32 weeks

about $500 a month for 3 of us. We eat well and healthy. I cook 2 full meals a day, and everyone fends for themselves for lunch.

Spectra 2 years 32 weeks

I spend about $80-$100/week for groceries for me and my husband.

socalbeachgal 2 years 32 weeks

I spend about $100-150 per week for my husband, teenage son (and friends) and myself. We don't go crazy but don't think we could do it for much less.

amber512 2 years 32 weeks

I also can spend 100-200 a WEEK. How in the world are people spending less? Not eating?

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

Alberta - Calgary espeically - is a very expensive place to live. We don't pay PST either so generally prices are higher.

weffie 2 years 32 weeks

haha kind of, or pretty, as in rather... stupid no editing :P

weffie 2 years 32 weeks

Ouch, that is kind pretty pricey! I saw in our Superstore flyer the other day that Pepsi was $2 for 6-packs of the 710 ml bottles, so the exact same amount of pop as in a 12 of cans... It was on sale, but still that's a pretty big difference!

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

weffie, I live in Alberta and food is very expensive. I make a meal plan weekly and buy ONLY what I need for those meals (nothing special). I don't purchase chips, cookies or pop but yesterday even I saw Coca Cola was $6.99 for a pack of 12. Or you could 3 packs for $12. I shop @ Safeway which I think is pretty mid-range. You get airmiles, and they have good deals if you know how to look. You don't have to bag (like superstore) but you do have to bring the groceries out yourself. I mainly get their brand "Select" as I don't see a difference between. But yes, weekly for the two of us it's around $200.

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

weffie,I live in Alberta and food is very expensive. I make a meal plan weekly and buy ONLY what I need for those meals (nothing special). I don't purchase chips, cookies or pop but yesterday even I saw Coca Cola was $6.99 for a pack of 12. Or you could 3 packs for $12. I shop @ Safeway which I think is pretty mid-range. You get airmiles, and they have good deals if you know how to look. You don't have to bag (like superstore) but you do have to bring the groceries out yourself. I mainly get their brand "Select" as I don't see a difference between. But yes, weekly for the two of us it's around $200.

bluebellknoll 2 years 32 weeks

For two, we spend about $250 a month.

weffie 2 years 32 weeks

It depends where I shop... If I've worked a lot lately, I can afford to go to the "good" supermarket and buy more indulgent, as opposed to necessary, items (like the sprouted grain bread that I'll fork over $6 for because it's that good). This week, my total came to $120.However, when money is tighter, I can go to No Frills (the discount supermarket) and get about 2 weeks' worth of food for under $80.Lovely_1 where in Canada are you? I find that, generally, our prices in the GTA are comparable to Buffalo and Detroit... the only way I could see spending $500 per person is by living in the far north or by always choosing the most expensive brands you can find.

weffie 2 years 32 weeks

It depends where I shop... If I've worked a lot lately, I can afford to go to the "good" supermarket and buy more indulgent, as opposed to necessary, items (like the sprouted grain bread that I'll fork over $6 for because it's that good). This week, my total came to $120. However, when money is tighter, I can go to No Frills (the discount supermarket) and get about 2 weeks' worth of food for under $80. Lovely_1 where in Canada are you? I find that, generally, our prices in the GTA are comparable to Buffalo and Detroit... the only way I could see spending $500 per person is by living in the far north or by always choosing the most expensive brands you can find.

juicebox07 2 years 32 weeks

Usually a little more than $100 a month.

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

wow deidre i wish!!!

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

wow deidre i wish!!!

Deidre 2 years 32 weeks

Yeah, those are definitely small amounts in the poll (unless Sugar meant them as per person amounts?). For my 2 adult 1 baby family, we spend an average of $120 a week.

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

lol i know!

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

lol i know!

2 years 32 weeks

Seriously? These numbers are laughable. Is this a joke? I don't know anyone who spends so little. Even if you get the most basic stuff, it costs $100-$200 a week!

Lovely_1 2 years 32 weeks

michlny I am in the same boat!Living in Canada we have VERY expensive groceries!Between $400-$500/month PER PERSON lolAnd I eat very healthy btw