How much do you spend on groceries a week ?

@Sissygrl (10912)
Canada
January 25, 2007 12:26am CST
I know the cost of food is different everywhere you live but do you spend ALOT of money on groceries when you go ? I usually waste money when i go there hungry. lol
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@scitrus (131)
• United States
25 Jan 07
I'm terrible about grocery shopping. I even take that good advice of eating beforehand. My bill is consistently $100-$150 every single week and the last 2 weeks in a row have been $200. I have no idea what's doing it. I study the receipts. It's only my husband and I and neither one of us are fat or gluttonous. We also go out to eat or order food at least once a week so tack on another $20-$40 for food there. Bread and water for the next 2 weeks!
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
25 Jan 07
lol. yea food is expensive! and here in canada we have to add taxes onto the shelf price too so it really does get expensive very fast. if it says .99cents its REALLY 1.13 lol. 14% taxes on almost everything. ROTTEN.
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@candygurl24 (1880)
• Canada
25 Jan 07
Hmmm..well as for main groceries, I spend 300.00 a month. This does not include milk for the rest of the month, or other treats such as juice packs for my daughter's lunches/recess, granola bars for her recess, or anything little like that. If I had to estimate the total monthly spending on groceries I would have to say approx. $450.00 a month. And yes, number one tip for grocery shopping, always eat before you go! That way you reduce impulse shopping :)
@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
25 Jan 07
like last week when i bought pepsi JAZZ just cause it was new and i was thirsty. GAG lol dont bother to try it. why does everything diet have to taste so bad! not that i NEED to eat diet stuff.. but i think they just flavored that pepsi to try to mask the taste of the nastiness it contained! OMG yucky!
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@brimia (6581)
• United States
25 Jan 07
We make several smaller trips instead of big stock-up visits so we often lose track of how much we spend on groceries. Since we've started eating healthier, I think our food bill has gone up a bit. I try to never shop when I'm hungry...that's always a disaster :)
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@venshida (4836)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I spend between $250.00 to $300.00 amount for two people. This includes household cleaning supplies.
@nnsb75 (632)
• United States
26 Jan 07
i spend over $200.00 every two weeks but also we spend over $200.00 a month eating out.
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@Sissygrl (10912)
• Canada
26 Jan 07
I spend about the same, but i dont know how a four person family can spend only 50$ a week. i'd love to be able to do that!
@sweetlady10 (3611)
• United States
26 Jan 07
I am not good at all on grocery shopping. I end up spending lot of money. Lots of thing I buy get spoild, because just seeing it I buy them and never use it. So, at last I have to throw those stuff. And yes, when I go for grocery shopping I always eat out that day. So, it's another cost related to grocery:).
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@shawnasie (389)
• United States
26 Jan 07
We have 5 people in our household, me, my husband, and our 3 kids. That is a lot of people to feed. We spend about $400-$600 a month, usually on the lower end though. When we have parties or holidays to get food for, then the cost goes up.
@wmaharper (2316)
• United States
26 Jan 07
we are a family of four (2 adults, a 2 year old and a four month old) we spend 200 dollars every two weeks, (not only on food, it's also for diapers, developing photos and stuff) if I were only to buy food.. it would prob. be 150.00 every 2 weeks.
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• United States
25 Jan 07
well lets see I live by my self or soon will be I buy the things I need in groceries than if there is any thing left I but snacks but to answer your question No i do not waist a lot of money on groceries
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@wdiong (1815)
• Singapore
25 Jan 07
On the average I spend about S$50 per week. Yes, groceries make up the main bulk of my monthly expenditure every month as I have 2 kids and we do snack quite alot. :)
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• United States
25 Jan 07
It all depends on where you shop and the food you like. I shop at a store that has some wonderful values and great sales. We like a lot of chicken and ground chicken & turkey and pork cube steaks. I occasionally buy a small roast. We eat a lot of veggies and I cook every night (except an occasional pizza night). There are 4 of us and I can put a decent meal on the table for $5-$7 a night. With hubby's lunches and milk & bread, I spend roughly $45-$60 a week.
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@omidmao (743)
• India
25 Jan 07
i spend alot money there too , i love shopping from there
@yamiboo (466)
• Philippines
26 Jan 07
We spend around $60-$75 a week (Pesos already converted in Dollars) on groceries which includes 2 packs of 2 different diaper brands for our two kids, formula milk for my daughter, baby wipes, cotton balls, meat, fish, veggies, toilettries, snacks, and juice.
• Philippines
26 Jan 07
i think all girls loves shoppings specially groceries..i spend 3 - 4 hours every time i go to mall..i enjoy looking a better goods and the cheaper one..
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@missyd79 (3438)
• United States
25 Jan 07
depending on what i am buying i can spend as little as 50 dollars all the way up to 200 bucks. if i just buying the nessecities then i will spend less, but if i have to buy meats and cleaning supplies then it will be more.