How much do you spend on groceries?

**WV_mom_of2** · 07-24-2009, 10:26 AM

I know this is a question that gets asked quite often here but how much do you spend on groceries per month? How many people are you feeding and does your amount cover only food or "everything" you buy?

I am spending around 500.00 per month and that seems high to me. That is for me, dh, 17yr old dd and 13 yr old ds who eats like ten people LOL. My amount covers food, stockpiling, paper products, cleaning products, HBA and pet food for two dogs and two rabbits.

I should say that produce is very high here year round and my family loves raw produce so I buy it!

**Debbie-cat** · 07-24-2009, 10:29 AM

$400.00 for 4 adults, 2 cats, 1 dog, 6 ducks includes all food, pet food, HBA products and that includes alot of meat (DH is a big meat eater).

**TigerGirl1226** · 07-24-2009, 10:32 AM

I *try* to keep it to $200 for DD, DH, myself and the dog. That being said it usually creeps up to $300, but that also includes some non-grocery items because we shop at SuperTarget alot and the line gets blurred.

**momofslg** · 07-24-2009, 10:33 AM

We average 400-450 a month. We are a family of 5. Me, DH, dd-11, dd-9, ds-7 a dog, 2 turtles. The total includes everything, food, hba, cleaning, stockpile, pet food.

I also am babysitting 5 kids for the summer and this is also included in my budget.

I don't think the $$$ will go down in the fall though, since I'm starting college in September. I have a feeling that there will be a little more convenience foods in the house to make things a little easier on the busy nights.

**CouponShelle** · 07-24-2009, 10:38 AM

We spend around $250 for my husband, myself and my 5 month old plus 2 dogs. That includes food, formula, diapers, HBA, stockpiling and dog food (which is EXPENSIVE, argh).

**Denvergirlie** · 07-24-2009, 10:39 AM

$300 for everything.... 2-5 people depending on the week plus 3 cats.

**frugal me** · 07-24-2009, 10:44 AM

We spend about $400, which is for 2 adults and 2 kids (DD 6 & DS 12). It also includes pet food for 4 cats, and 2 dogs & all paper goods, etc.

**dmarie** · 07-24-2009, 10:50 AM

We spend about 500 on just food a month i'm trying very very hard to get it down to 300 a month. This week i just bought meat and frozen veggies and fruit and came to 23.00 for 5 days we have one day we are eating out and i figured the 7th day i will do pancakes and blackberries (pick those for free lol)

**nuisance26** · 07-24-2009, 10:59 AM

~I've averaged $210 a month this year, just food. And another $35 a month for home & personal products. DD finally doesn't need pull-ups at night anymore so we'll be saving $15 a month from now on.
I'd actually like to spend more buying organics. I can't seem to get over the mental hurdle of paying $1 lb for flour.

And it's easier for me to have dh stop at Aldi on his way home from work and get groceries there.~

**Rangia** · 07-24-2009, 11:03 AM

My living expense budget is 600 per month though mine includes food, entertainment, dining out, club dues/venues and clothing expense for 2 people.

**BeachBaby** · 07-24-2009, 11:09 AM

We are at $450 a month for 6 of us. This includes all paper products, cleaning supplies and pet food.

**Jamielane** · 07-24-2009, 11:24 AM

About 400.00 a month . That two adults ,a 13 year old, a 10 year old, and three cats . It also includes almost all HBA's. This is to much as well but I have tried to get it down cheaper. If I do exceptionally well one week it seems I have to make up for the difference the next week. I thought it would be better in the summer with not making the kids lunches to pack but its worse. All they do is eat and they usually have a friend here to.

**Elizabeth CM** · 07-24-2009, 12:02 PM

$758/month for 2 adults, 1 child, 1 dog, 1 cat - plus I homeschool in a very kid-dense neighborhood so add a random mouth (or 6!

) at least a couple of times a week for a meal.

$175/week covers: all food, milk delivery, stockpiling, entertainment, HBA, pets, dinners out, any convenience stuff. Also covers much of my homeschool supplies, seeds for our little garden, birthday gifts, thrift store runs. Basically, every "soft" cost I can cover.

**staceyy** · 07-24-2009, 01:23 PM

About $300 for everything including the stockpile for 2 people.

**forHISglory** · 07-24-2009, 02:07 PM

It's just two of us, although we do a lot of entertaining and cooking charity meals. My budget is $100 a month. But sometimes I go over (just look at my siggy). I do not include health and beauty or cleaning supplies in this amount; it is just for food.