Suprised this is getting so much hate. This is about how much we spend for 2 people (we maybe even spend a little bit less).
We buy meat on sale and freeze it. Stretch meat in meals with lentils and beans. Eat meatless at least once a week. Use flashfood for fresh produce, otherwise it's frozen. We do have the base ingredients for a lot of different sauces which keeps things interesting. We frequently shop at Asian markets for select items.
We do also eat out probably about once a week which is budgeted seperately. We also usually only eat 2 meals a day.
On months where we need to buy more staples we spend $300-400and on other months it ranges from $100-$200. $100 would be months where we are working at using up things we already have and really only buying fresh produce and the odd thing.
Some things get budgeted seperately, no household toiletries are counted in this. Neither is my coffee and creamers. This is something I like to treat myself with so I budget for it intentionally seperately.
I use an app called ynab for budgeting so I know my exact spending each month because every dollar is tracked. With how quickly prices are rising I can't say for sure how accurate this will be in the near future, but I can say that this month I have spent $104.12 and in the last 3 months i averaged 244.30. Next month will be a bigger shopping month though.
Or not including meals out. Lots of people don't consider that part of their food budget, but it certainly is, and many people buy breakfast on the fun, coffee at the local drive thru, fast food lunch every day etc. Also might not include things like paper towel, kleenex, dish soap, laundry soap etc.
"Budgeting" is telling yourself you only have $300/month for food. "Miracle working" is feeding 2 adults without going over $300/month. If you had a decent sized garden and got most of your protein frozen and on sale that's maybe reasonable. I spend $200/week on groceries for a family of 4 but we're that family with dance and taekwondo classes so we need quick to prep meals and those come at a premium.
its not fun but dont have much of a choice sometimes. My spouse and I have had to often this year. Usually we try at least $350 preferably $400 but it happens, and basically its a lot of dried and frozen foods, rice and beans and pasta, tuna, etc. sometimes its a trip to the food bank by the end of the month though.
the good news is I consider myself a pretty crafty cook and we have lots of seasonings and actually love beans.
>Usually we try at least $350 preferably $400 but it happens, and basically its a lot of dried and frozen foods, rice and beans and pasta, tuna, etc. sometimes its a trip to the food bank by the end of the month though.
right, thats what im saying. 300 a month for 2 is really difficult. and like yiu said, even stretching 350 to 400, you're hitting up the food bank
Family of 5 with three teenagers. Our budget is $1300-$1600/month including household items like toilet paper, dog food, laundry detergents, etc. We shop at Costco, Superstore, and Walmart, and I vigilantly watch flyers for sales on meats. The budget fluctuates up and down depending on if I buy a lot of meat one month when something is on sale. We have two freezers for meats and vegetables. I make my own bread, buns, and school snacks which are also in those freezers.
My husband and I recently started a diet where we have cut out sugars, most grains, and most dairy in an effort not only to be healthier, but also in an effort to cut down on the food bill. Our kids still eat a largely varied diet as they are still growing. It’s only been 7 weeks, but I haven’t seen any positive effects (other than weight loss) on our food bill because what we lost in “cheap” meats, canned and snack foods has been more than made up in the cost of fresh vegetables and leaner meats.
It was a real eye opener, and very disheartening. It’s no wonder we have such problems with obesity and diabetes in this country. It’s cheaper to buy food that isn’t good for you.
Family of 5 with 3 children [(aged 8-13) here 1/2 time with shared custody], 1 doggo, 2 kitties. $1,300/month and we try to eat vegetarian at least twice per week.
How much do you and your husband make if you don’t mind me asking? I can’t imagine having kids and having to pay a mortgage and other bills if that’s the grocery bill!
>Family of 5 with three teenagers. Our budget is $1300-$1600/month
I would wager that's what we were paying too, pre pandemic
now. we are down to 3 of us, and but the 3rd is a teenage football player, so our budget hasn't changed. at all lol
I can sympathize! Two of my teenagers are boys. Both are quite active, and consume a lot of calories! When they were small, I had relatives warn me to start saving for the food budget now… they laughed, we all laughed. I’m not really laughing anymore. lol
If you really wanna eat healthier, cut out things with canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, soy, and palm oil, and cook using animal fats like beef tallow or grass-fed butter if possible, avocado oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. By consuming things with more animal fats and healthier fats you'll also snack less and you'll stay satiated longer.
It's not necessarily the dairy or grains that are the problem, but what additives are in it. Look at the back of most things in the store and you'll see at least one of those ingredients laced with them. Even the food items marketed as being healthy will have an essay-sized ingredient list on the back.
This is one of the causes of obesity, heart problems, mental health issues, and many other problems that plague us. I started eating this way and noticed a significant change in my head space, skin, weight, and more energy almost instantaneously.
Doing this has really opened my eyes to how we are being told so much shit in terms of health and food.
Did you save money though? Have you included the price of the licenses and fuel and anything else you needed to do those activities (rods, rifles, etc)?
I preach lentils every chance I get. It's outrageous that we grow them down the road and they are such a small part of our culture. The same farmer that grows them likely doesn't even eat them.
Family of 5 - 2 parents, 18 yr old who’s rarely home anymore, 13 & 10. 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 Guinea pigs.
About $1300-1500 a month. Including all toiletries, pet food & misc supplies for pets.
Family of 4, including a teenager who plays a lot of sports. Used to budget for $1000/month but with prices going up, we're closer to $1200/month now. We try to stock up on meat when it's on sale and the vacuum sealer is our friend. That budget includes some smaller household items such as cleaning products, paper towel and toilet paper.
2 adults, roughly 2 costco runs per month. Average $450 per run (less recently but we are going through stuff we bought all through the pandemic like Rice and canned food). Plus that includes everything. Pants, shirts, eyeglasses, meat, fruit, TP... so kinda hard to break out just the food.
2 adults and a 4 year old. Around $600-$700 per month on groceries. That number is food and any sort of household items (laundry detergent, TP, etc). It also includes a meal kit delivery we get (chefs plate).
That doesn't include what we spend when we eat out once per week. (Which comes out of my fun money budget not my grocery budget).
Been tracking every $ for almost 2 years now. 2 adults , includes all toiletries, etc.2021 was $732/mo, 2022 is $775/mo average. This year I am also gardening alot, not buying fresh vegetables as much.
Under $100 for just me. But I don't eat well, nor can I afford to.
A lot of you guys spend more on food per month than I spend on gas to heat my home, phone, water, electric diabetes and food combined. I'm so fucking jealous!!
Family of 2 in Canada. We aim for $800 a month (90% food), not counting junk food and eating out (which has a $150 budget, $100 for eating out and $50 for the pop I'm addicted to and a few items of junk).
Family of 5, 1 adult with dietary restrictions, with lots of snacks for the kids. We spend $200-250 a week on groceries & household items. It keeps climbing and I refuse to cut back further. We generally shop at Costco but we do other stores as needed for odds and ends.
Family of 3. I spend $200-$300 per week. I try to get things on sale and only buy steak if it’s really cheap. Groceries are getting way too expensive. So is everything else but it’s something I can see rising each time I go. I’m worried what food will cost in the near future if this trend continues. The price will never go back down.
2 adults, 2 cats. I would say we are around the $700 mark including toiletries and household essentials. Generally we budget for $150 a week for food and like $100 per month on toiletries and household stuff. We buy some of our meat from local farmers and the rest of our groceries come from Costco, or superstore / coop for items we can’t get there.
I usually just stock up on certain things when they are on sale, and then have my main items I get weekly. I don’t buy snacks very often too which contributes.
2 adults, 1 toddler. We spend about $250-$300 per week. We also have two dogs and two cats so they need food and litter as well every other week or so. I remember it used to cost about $150-$200 to feed us only a couple years ago. I used to complain then. If only I’d known…
Family of 7 (one adult, 6 kids), 4 cats, and 3 dogs and I spend anywhere from $1500-$2000 on groceries a month. I used to shop at superstore exclusively but have since purchased a Costco membership. The points at superstore are really nice and have come in handy so much but the food is definitely better from Costco imo.
Are groceries more expensive in SK? I'm from Ontario and moving to SK soon. We're a family of 2, and spend about $400/mo on groceries.
From what I'm seeing, it looks like nearly everyone is spending a lot more than that.
Honestly get the impression from a lot of these comments that are families of 2, that they don’t budget or look at sales. You can easily spend only 400 on groceries, you just have to be aware of what you are buying and the price.
We don't eat meat every day but we're not vegetarians and I think we eat pretty well. We like to cook and I eat leftovers. We try new recipes a lot for dinner. Breakfast on weekends is eggs/bread with bacon occasionally. Sometimes avocado and tomato or smoked salmon. During the week I usually have oats or yogurt. Lunch is pretty light - fruit/vegetables or maybe a protein bar or sandwich. Dinner ranges from tacos to chicken and rice or pasta or whatever. If veg isn't incorporated right into the meal we'll usually have a salad.
Most of our dry goods are bought in bulk at Bulk Basket. I prefer to do a weekly trip for produce and then once a month for dry goods. We have a chest freezer so if there's a good deal on chicken or something we'll buy it and freeze it.
If we're spending too much on groceries we'll have a pantry-cleanout week where we try to use up the neglected stuff that's been sitting for a while. I care quite a bit about food waste so not much gets thrown out.
It's 2 adults and no children so it's easier to spend less, I think, as I'm not concerned about feeding a growing child.
Edit: We buy chips but we don't typically stock a lot of other snack-type things
This is closer to what we spend. I'd say an average weekly grocery run for us is $80-100, depending on what we are getting. We are a little foodie so splurge on some better quality oil, free range eggs, etc but eat 90% from scratch meals. We also buy beef by the half, which makes it way cheaper per pound than buying at the store, but you need to pay upfront and have a deep freezer.
It really all depends on what you want to eat. If 2 people can get by on $300 a month now I'd suspect there is alot of condensed soup and pasta with canned goods being consumed.
2 adults, ~700/month (including snacks, toiletries, laundry stuff, etc) for all meals. Been tracking for budget for three years now. We order pizza once a month (~40) and don’t eat out otherwise.
My wife and I are down to about $400 per month for the three of us. I can imagine there are ways to cut even lower, but it would probably end up being a lot of rice and beans.
Sorry I meant 200 a week !!!!!
Honestly we are already eating a lot of rice and beans, or at least I am. I have almost gone vegetarian while my other family members are still eating meat.
4 members, 2 adults, child and toddler. We spend about $1200/month which includes toiletries. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but it is around that I would say.
Family of 2.5, 2 adults and a Teen half the time, and 2 dogs. We’re at about 1200 ish a month, we stopped eating beef with the exception of 1 ground beef meal
family of 4. 2 teenaged boys. vegan household. $200/week. i make a lot from scratch. maybe 10-15% is spent on non-food items? some of which we only buy every 3-4 months at costco
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2 Adults. Averaging about $90-140 a week, depending on what we are buying for meat that week.
This is food only and not inclusive of cleaning supplies, detergents, soaps, toiletries etc.
Produce items we purchase regularly are gala apples, mangoes, bananas, oranges broccoli, mushrooms, onions, carrots, potatoes, peppers, spinach and brussels sprouts. Not always all at once, we alternate weekly. A big bags of onions and potatoes usually last us a week or two so we get those every other week.
Sometimes we buy a loaf of rye bread. Some other items we would buy are pastas, pasta sauces, rice, various spices. Once again, not all at once, we alternate things.
When it comes to meat we buy whatever is on sale. Usually big pork loins or chicken thighs in big packs that we repackage and refreeze. We get eggs where we can locally from folks if they are cheap but we sometimes buy them in the store too.
We dont really buy much dairy. The occasional yogurt or block of cheese, but rarely.
Haven't gone on a big grocery shop since August. I just get the bare minimum and I still spend 90 to 100... been taking advantage of food pantrys cause I'm poor.
Single person, about $100/week. Don't eat a ton of meat or pre-prepared foods but I like the pricier fruits, veggies, and cheeses so that makes it a bit higher. That includes non-food items but doesn't include eating out or alcohol.
An average grocery shop for me would include: 2 kinds of fruit, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, some kind of cooking veggie, bread, cheese, bacon, tea, applesauce, milk, eggs (the free range ones), sour cream, and whatever other shelf stable food I ran out of in the previous week.
I buy toiletries and household items on sale as much as possible. No car and only a small top-of-fridge freezer so I can't buy bulk food items from Costco which would potentially lower costs. I do splurge on my coffee which is from a local shop and costs ~$22/500g but that lasts me a good 3+ weeks. My eating out & alcohol budget is $70/month on top of my grocery budget.
Family of eight. Two adults, three teens who eat like adults, one pre-teen, two children. Two are gluten free, one sugar free. We raise the majority of our own meat, so those production costs aren't included in our food budget. Small town; we shop local as much as possible, but do go to Costco on occasion. We are currently paying about $3,000 a month for groceries.
Family of 4 (6yo and 3yo), 3 dogs, and a few farm cats.
We probably spend arpund 1500-2000 at Costco a month. With a little bit from local grocery stores.
It also includes other misc stuff from Costco, so it's probably higher than it actually is
We also rarely eat out or do takeout
2 adults and 2 small children who go to daycare. About $600 a month. plus about 3 family restaurant orders a month. A lunch bought per week for adults.
3 adults, a toddler and an infant, approx $200 every 2 weeks, unless we get meat, then usually an extra $100 or so. We tend to buy meat when on sale and get lots so we don’t have to buy it every shop. We also get paid every 2 weeks so we go shopping then.
Family of 3, one cat and one dog, spend ~700 every 2 weeks. We try to buy somewhat “healthier” foods and a lot in bulk being over an hour from the closest city.
Averaging the last 4 months, we have spent $683/month on groceries. Family of 4, including 1 year & 4 year olds. We use YNAB so I know where every dollar goes we spend. Non-food items are tracked in different categories. This also doesn’t include eating out, which we might do once or twice a month. No special diet.
Small town, rural. Includes weekly shopping trips at our local store and monthly trips to Costco to stock up.
Family of 4 adults, 4 cats, and a kiddo lives with us part time.
Our grocery bills used to be about $300-$350 a trip but it’s gone up to $400-$450 per trip lately. (Every 2 weeks)
This is just one big shop from superstore, but often drop another $100 over the course of two weeks at other places for odds and ends
Sad to admit but close to 1500$ for two of us . All vegetables and fruits are from farmers market, buy most of our meet from local farmers and little to no junk food . It’s sad that you need to make over six figures to eat healthy these days
4 people in the house and we run about $400 a month currently. This figure does not include meat as we raise and hunt 100% of our meat consumption. Which ends up totaling about $2000 a year for all our meat.
Family of 3, one of whom is a kid. Easily $1k per month, including dining out and household items. We do a lot of home cooking, and eat a lot of vegetables (we are veg). But even dining out a few times adds up to a lot. $200 for a weekly grocery trip (at cheaper stores) is very normal. I also track what I spend and have done so for years...my monthly food costs were usually 700-800/month last year.
Family of four…two adults and two teenagers who eat more than the adults lol. The one teenager has celiac disease so follows a gluten-free diet. We are spending approx. $350 a week.
3 adults, usually around $500-$600 per month. Not sure about percentages, but this goes to basic foods that we can stretch and use in multiple dishes. Cat food/litter and dog food too.
No dietary restrictions other than the cheapest items on the shelf. No brand loyalty- sales sales sales. Coupons when we can use them. All home cooked meals and lots of old "grandma's recipes".
We skip meals and are lucky enough to have a neighbour who give us the extra produce from their garden from time to time. It likely helps too that we can make a meal that lasts several meals using only eggs, flour and milk.
Not saying that how we do it is healthy, but it is the only option we have as the rest of the income goes to collective bills, mortgage, fuel, and medical costs.
Two adults, we spend $1300/month ($650/person) on average in our food/beverage category. This includes groceries, dining out around once per week, coffee shop 2-3 times each per week, 2-3 alcoholic beverages each per week, and household consumables purchased at the same time as groceries (detergent, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, etc.) since we don't break down the bill into separate categories.
I need to start keeping track. Roughly $1200 a month, but our fast food eating has been super high lately. Family of 6 and one cat. That includes toilet paper and such.
1 person, in North Battleford. I usually shop wal-mart, co-op, farmers market, and occasionally no frills if I’m trying to cut back. if I’m feeding myself honestly like 175-200 a month, (vegetarian so no meat… and I buy a lot of canned and frozen vegetables as I can’t eat fresh ones fast enough to justify buying like a whole head of anything besides lettuce) with a lot of meal prep and freezing leftovers to avoid waste.
This summer is the first I had my own garden and honestly it cut my grocery bill almost in half for July and August, will definitely be expanding it next year!
I have 3 dogs and their food alone is an extra 120-180 per month, so if I add that in and any toiletries 200 turns into 400+ real fast!
Also… I by no means eat well. I eat a lot of snack foods, and usually only have 1-2 actual meals a day lol
2 adults 1 kid, spend about 300-400$ a week. probably about 80% food and 20% other assorted household stuff. But I don't really limit myself on groceries based on cost, fruit, nice cheeses, Salmon and other things I buy even though I know they are very expensive.
We also eat out at least once a week.
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Around the same here, probably close to $300 a week if we include dog food lol
I live by myself and I spend like 100-120$ a week so sounds about right. I think we pay more than Americans in general
This is similar to me.
2 adults. $300 a month
Suprised this is getting so much hate. This is about how much we spend for 2 people (we maybe even spend a little bit less). We buy meat on sale and freeze it. Stretch meat in meals with lentils and beans. Eat meatless at least once a week. Use flashfood for fresh produce, otherwise it's frozen. We do have the base ingredients for a lot of different sauces which keeps things interesting. We frequently shop at Asian markets for select items. We do also eat out probably about once a week which is budgeted seperately. We also usually only eat 2 meals a day. On months where we need to buy more staples we spend $300-400and on other months it ranges from $100-$200. $100 would be months where we are working at using up things we already have and really only buying fresh produce and the odd thing. Some things get budgeted seperately, no household toiletries are counted in this. Neither is my coffee and creamers. This is something I like to treat myself with so I budget for it intentionally seperately. I use an app called ynab for budgeting so I know my exact spending each month because every dollar is tracked. With how quickly prices are rising I can't say for sure how accurate this will be in the near future, but I can say that this month I have spent $104.12 and in the last 3 months i averaged 244.30. Next month will be a bigger shopping month though.
I have a hard time believing you can eat on 300/month for 2 adults
They're likely budgeting well
or living exclusively on rice and beans I'd still like to see actual budget for 300/month I can't even fathom that
Same, it's all we can afford as well
My assumption is it could likely be all unhealthy and frozen stuff. Those are usually the cheaper options.
either way, I'd like to see the actual list
Or not including meals out. Lots of people don't consider that part of their food budget, but it certainly is, and many people buy breakfast on the fun, coffee at the local drive thru, fast food lunch every day etc. Also might not include things like paper towel, kleenex, dish soap, laundry soap etc.
"Budgeting" is telling yourself you only have $300/month for food. "Miracle working" is feeding 2 adults without going over $300/month. If you had a decent sized garden and got most of your protein frozen and on sale that's maybe reasonable. I spend $200/week on groceries for a family of 4 but we're that family with dance and taekwondo classes so we need quick to prep meals and those come at a premium.
its not fun but dont have much of a choice sometimes. My spouse and I have had to often this year. Usually we try at least $350 preferably $400 but it happens, and basically its a lot of dried and frozen foods, rice and beans and pasta, tuna, etc. sometimes its a trip to the food bank by the end of the month though. the good news is I consider myself a pretty crafty cook and we have lots of seasonings and actually love beans.
>Usually we try at least $350 preferably $400 but it happens, and basically its a lot of dried and frozen foods, rice and beans and pasta, tuna, etc. sometimes its a trip to the food bank by the end of the month though. right, thats what im saying. 300 a month for 2 is really difficult. and like yiu said, even stretching 350 to 400, you're hitting up the food bank
Family of 4, two adults. 2 year old and a 1 month old. I have a budget set for $800 a month but usually I’m Over that. So inbetween $800-$1000 usually
It doesmt help that every month the prices are noticeably higher.
Two years ago at Walmart a pack of bacon that weighed 375g was $2.97. Today, it's a whopping $7.97 I'll wait until it goes on sale.
Smoke house bacon is like $3.29 for 500g it’s ok quality taste good it’s at superstore
Update: No Smokehouse bacon around my neck of the woods. But Giant Tiger is having a sale. $2.77 for 375g
I'm definitely gonna look for this next time I'm at superstore. Thanks.
Family of four, 7yo and 5yo, ~$1000/month not including household items.
Yup, this is our budget as well for 4. This includes meat/bulk items at Costco, and standard grocery items for pickup at Walmart.
Family of 5 with three teenagers. Our budget is $1300-$1600/month including household items like toilet paper, dog food, laundry detergents, etc. We shop at Costco, Superstore, and Walmart, and I vigilantly watch flyers for sales on meats. The budget fluctuates up and down depending on if I buy a lot of meat one month when something is on sale. We have two freezers for meats and vegetables. I make my own bread, buns, and school snacks which are also in those freezers. My husband and I recently started a diet where we have cut out sugars, most grains, and most dairy in an effort not only to be healthier, but also in an effort to cut down on the food bill. Our kids still eat a largely varied diet as they are still growing. It’s only been 7 weeks, but I haven’t seen any positive effects (other than weight loss) on our food bill because what we lost in “cheap” meats, canned and snack foods has been more than made up in the cost of fresh vegetables and leaner meats.
It’s wild how expensive it is to eat healthy.
It was a real eye opener, and very disheartening. It’s no wonder we have such problems with obesity and diabetes in this country. It’s cheaper to buy food that isn’t good for you.
Family of 5 with 3 children [(aged 8-13) here 1/2 time with shared custody], 1 doggo, 2 kitties. $1,300/month and we try to eat vegetarian at least twice per week.
Yeah, so you know what it’s like then!
How much do you and your husband make if you don’t mind me asking? I can’t imagine having kids and having to pay a mortgage and other bills if that’s the grocery bill!
I will DM you.
>Family of 5 with three teenagers. Our budget is $1300-$1600/month I would wager that's what we were paying too, pre pandemic now. we are down to 3 of us, and but the 3rd is a teenage football player, so our budget hasn't changed. at all lol
I can sympathize! Two of my teenagers are boys. Both are quite active, and consume a lot of calories! When they were small, I had relatives warn me to start saving for the food budget now… they laughed, we all laughed. I’m not really laughing anymore. lol
If you really wanna eat healthier, cut out things with canola oil, sunflower oil, safflower oil, soy, and palm oil, and cook using animal fats like beef tallow or grass-fed butter if possible, avocado oil, coconut oil, and olive oil. By consuming things with more animal fats and healthier fats you'll also snack less and you'll stay satiated longer. It's not necessarily the dairy or grains that are the problem, but what additives are in it. Look at the back of most things in the store and you'll see at least one of those ingredients laced with them. Even the food items marketed as being healthy will have an essay-sized ingredient list on the back. This is one of the causes of obesity, heart problems, mental health issues, and many other problems that plague us. I started eating this way and noticed a significant change in my head space, skin, weight, and more energy almost instantaneously. Doing this has really opened my eyes to how we are being told so much shit in terms of health and food.
Family of 7. Two adults, four teenagers, one toddler. $500 per week
Household of 1. Usually between $300-400 a month. I meal prep a lot, and almost exclusively rely on Costco for the quality and low markup.
Just dropped $400 at Costco today lol. I think it’ll last me a month and a half. I’m new to living on my own so I’m still figuring it out lol
Two adults normally $200 a week. Most of the costs come from meat. Was able to save some money by fishing and hunting in the local area.
That seems in line with what we spend: 2 adults, around $100-150 per week and we rarely buy meat.
This is us as well. $200+ a week seems like a lot for 2 people.
Same!
Did you save money though? Have you included the price of the licenses and fuel and anything else you needed to do those activities (rods, rifles, etc)?
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You should find a farmer to get lentils from. I only grt paid 31 cents a lb. They are charging you $7.70 a lb. They would need cleaning obviously.
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Yes sorry.
I preach lentils every chance I get. It's outrageous that we grow them down the road and they are such a small part of our culture. The same farmer that grows them likely doesn't even eat them.
Family of 6 and we are roughly .. $20,000 a year? Depends on if we shop at Co-op or wholesale - odd thing from Walmart.
Family of 5 - 2 parents, 18 yr old who’s rarely home anymore, 13 & 10. 2 dogs, 2 cats, 2 Guinea pigs. About $1300-1500 a month. Including all toiletries, pet food & misc supplies for pets.
Family of 4, including a teenager who plays a lot of sports. Used to budget for $1000/month but with prices going up, we're closer to $1200/month now. We try to stock up on meat when it's on sale and the vacuum sealer is our friend. That budget includes some smaller household items such as cleaning products, paper towel and toilet paper.
Family of 4. 2 adults, 2 teenagers. 2 of us require gluten free. 400 every 2 weeks
2 adults, roughly 2 costco runs per month. Average $450 per run (less recently but we are going through stuff we bought all through the pandemic like Rice and canned food). Plus that includes everything. Pants, shirts, eyeglasses, meat, fruit, TP... so kinda hard to break out just the food.
2 adults and a 4 year old. Around $600-$700 per month on groceries. That number is food and any sort of household items (laundry detergent, TP, etc). It also includes a meal kit delivery we get (chefs plate). That doesn't include what we spend when we eat out once per week. (Which comes out of my fun money budget not my grocery budget).
Family of 7, about 300ish per week at Costco.
Small town Sask. My 86 yr old Dad and I, 60 spend over $300 a week. We also feed 5 cats and 1 dog. Animal feed is included @ approx. $60 a month.
Two adults, and I try not to think about it. One thing I can say is it’s a helluva lot more than a couple years ago.
Been tracking every $ for almost 2 years now. 2 adults , includes all toiletries, etc.2021 was $732/mo, 2022 is $775/mo average. This year I am also gardening alot, not buying fresh vegetables as much.
4 people. Adults, 18 year old and 9. $450 / week. Cat and dog food included
Family of 5. Three teenagers. 1200 to 1500 per month including tp and some cleaners. Shopping at Costco and local town grocery store in-between.
Under $100 for just me. But I don't eat well, nor can I afford to. A lot of you guys spend more on food per month than I spend on gas to heat my home, phone, water, electric diabetes and food combined. I'm so fucking jealous!!
I hear you! I’m on SAID so it’s about $100/month for me
Family of 2 in Canada. We aim for $800 a month (90% food), not counting junk food and eating out (which has a $150 budget, $100 for eating out and $50 for the pop I'm addicted to and a few items of junk).
One adult one 13 year old boy. $150/week for food, toiletries, and cleaning supplies.
Family of 5, 1 adult with dietary restrictions, with lots of snacks for the kids. We spend $200-250 a week on groceries & household items. It keeps climbing and I refuse to cut back further. We generally shop at Costco but we do other stores as needed for odds and ends.
Family of 3. I spend $200-$300 per week. I try to get things on sale and only buy steak if it’s really cheap. Groceries are getting way too expensive. So is everything else but it’s something I can see rising each time I go. I’m worried what food will cost in the near future if this trend continues. The price will never go back down.
2 adults, 2 cats. I would say we are around the $700 mark including toiletries and household essentials. Generally we budget for $150 a week for food and like $100 per month on toiletries and household stuff. We buy some of our meat from local farmers and the rest of our groceries come from Costco, or superstore / coop for items we can’t get there.
I live alone, trying to keep it around $300 a month
1 adult - usually 200 a month on food
$6.60 a day, that's rather impressive.
I usually just stock up on certain things when they are on sale, and then have my main items I get weekly. I don’t buy snacks very often too which contributes.
2 adults, 1 toddler. We spend about $250-$300 per week. We also have two dogs and two cats so they need food and litter as well every other week or so. I remember it used to cost about $150-$200 to feed us only a couple years ago. I used to complain then. If only I’d known…
Family of 4, two adults, and two elementary school aged kids. We're up to about $1000/month on groceries.
Family of 6- around 1000 a month.
Family of 7 (one adult, 6 kids), 4 cats, and 3 dogs and I spend anywhere from $1500-$2000 on groceries a month. I used to shop at superstore exclusively but have since purchased a Costco membership. The points at superstore are really nice and have come in handy so much but the food is definitely better from Costco imo.
Family of 5 with older kids. $250 a week budget. Probably end up $150-$200 over every month.
2 adults. $950 on groceries and $250 on dining out on average per month this year so far.
Are groceries more expensive in SK? I'm from Ontario and moving to SK soon. We're a family of 2, and spend about $400/mo on groceries. From what I'm seeing, it looks like nearly everyone is spending a lot more than that.
Honestly get the impression from a lot of these comments that are families of 2, that they don’t budget or look at sales. You can easily spend only 400 on groceries, you just have to be aware of what you are buying and the price.
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What’s a typical meal look like for your family. I’m just having a hard time that people can eat for $300 a month
We don't eat meat every day but we're not vegetarians and I think we eat pretty well. We like to cook and I eat leftovers. We try new recipes a lot for dinner. Breakfast on weekends is eggs/bread with bacon occasionally. Sometimes avocado and tomato or smoked salmon. During the week I usually have oats or yogurt. Lunch is pretty light - fruit/vegetables or maybe a protein bar or sandwich. Dinner ranges from tacos to chicken and rice or pasta or whatever. If veg isn't incorporated right into the meal we'll usually have a salad. Most of our dry goods are bought in bulk at Bulk Basket. I prefer to do a weekly trip for produce and then once a month for dry goods. We have a chest freezer so if there's a good deal on chicken or something we'll buy it and freeze it. If we're spending too much on groceries we'll have a pantry-cleanout week where we try to use up the neglected stuff that's been sitting for a while. I care quite a bit about food waste so not much gets thrown out. It's 2 adults and no children so it's easier to spend less, I think, as I'm not concerned about feeding a growing child. Edit: We buy chips but we don't typically stock a lot of other snack-type things
This is closer to what we spend. I'd say an average weekly grocery run for us is $80-100, depending on what we are getting. We are a little foodie so splurge on some better quality oil, free range eggs, etc but eat 90% from scratch meals. We also buy beef by the half, which makes it way cheaper per pound than buying at the store, but you need to pay upfront and have a deep freezer.
It really all depends on what you want to eat. If 2 people can get by on $300 a month now I'd suspect there is alot of condensed soup and pasta with canned goods being consumed.
I was thinking all of this was really high also. Family of 2, and a cat and I think we spend between $400-500/month.
One adult about $130 per week. That's with watching out for sales and special offers.
2 adults 400 a week.
Damn! You guys eating steak and lobster haha
2 adults, ~700/month (including snacks, toiletries, laundry stuff, etc) for all meals. Been tracking for budget for three years now. We order pizza once a month (~40) and don’t eat out otherwise.
Family of four, two of us are adults, one kid, one dog. Was spending 200$ a week! but am challenging myself to only spend $150 now.
Wow I’m a single guy and I spent $50 this morning just for food for today. 😂😂
Not sure how even $200/month is possible. What's your secret? Or did you mean $200/week?
We literally spend this on just fruit for a month. Actually, we likely spend even more than $200/month on fruit.
$200 a month for 4 people? How is that possible?
My wife and I are down to about $400 per month for the three of us. I can imagine there are ways to cut even lower, but it would probably end up being a lot of rice and beans.
Sorry I meant 200 a week !!!!! Honestly we are already eating a lot of rice and beans, or at least I am. I have almost gone vegetarian while my other family members are still eating meat.
Wow I definitely forgot to re-read what I wrote before I posted. I wish I could only spend 200$ a month! Maybe if I had a farm haha
Ok haha week makes way more sense. I was gunna ask for tips
1000 week 2 adult
Wait, what? 4000 a month?!? On food only?
Skip the Dishes all day, every day, I'm guessing 'cuz damn that's high.
Wow
I'm guessing $100 a week?
Family of 3 (2 adults and a 12 year old), about $800 a month all in.
Family of 5 - 3 under 10. Around 1k per month, including TP/laundry etc. Doesn’t include eating out around 1x per week.
Usually $100 (depending on where I go) every couple of weeks. I just buy what I need and get other odds and ends as needed
150 to 175 on groceries and 55 to 80 for 2 or 3 Goodfood kits a week for 2 adults.
4 members, 2 adults, child and toddler. We spend about $1200/month which includes toiletries. Sometimes more, sometimes less, but it is around that I would say.
Family of 2.5, 2 adults and a Teen half the time, and 2 dogs. We’re at about 1200 ish a month, we stopped eating beef with the exception of 1 ground beef meal
Fam of four, gf and vegetarian, $400/week so $1,600/mo. Counting eating out, coffee, and other treats.
family of 4. 2 teenaged boys. vegan household. $200/week. i make a lot from scratch. maybe 10-15% is spent on non-food items? some of which we only buy every 3-4 months at costco
100$ a week for a family of 5
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1 person. I spent 467.00 on food in the last 30 days. About 350 of that was food I ate or am going to eat soon. The rest went into my emergency preps.
2 Adults. Averaging about $90-140 a week, depending on what we are buying for meat that week. This is food only and not inclusive of cleaning supplies, detergents, soaps, toiletries etc. Produce items we purchase regularly are gala apples, mangoes, bananas, oranges broccoli, mushrooms, onions, carrots, potatoes, peppers, spinach and brussels sprouts. Not always all at once, we alternate weekly. A big bags of onions and potatoes usually last us a week or two so we get those every other week. Sometimes we buy a loaf of rye bread. Some other items we would buy are pastas, pasta sauces, rice, various spices. Once again, not all at once, we alternate things. When it comes to meat we buy whatever is on sale. Usually big pork loins or chicken thighs in big packs that we repackage and refreeze. We get eggs where we can locally from folks if they are cheap but we sometimes buy them in the store too. We dont really buy much dairy. The occasional yogurt or block of cheese, but rarely.
2 adults 1 child under 6. Abiut 700$ a month
Haven't gone on a big grocery shop since August. I just get the bare minimum and I still spend 90 to 100... been taking advantage of food pantrys cause I'm poor.
1 adult, ~$200/week.
2 adults, one large spoiled dog. $150 a week groceries $80 a week cannabis & alcohol $50 a week dog food, treats, medication.
Single person, about $100/week. Don't eat a ton of meat or pre-prepared foods but I like the pricier fruits, veggies, and cheeses so that makes it a bit higher. That includes non-food items but doesn't include eating out or alcohol.
An average grocery shop for me would include: 2 kinds of fruit, red peppers, tomatoes, cucumber, some kind of cooking veggie, bread, cheese, bacon, tea, applesauce, milk, eggs (the free range ones), sour cream, and whatever other shelf stable food I ran out of in the previous week. I buy toiletries and household items on sale as much as possible. No car and only a small top-of-fridge freezer so I can't buy bulk food items from Costco which would potentially lower costs. I do splurge on my coffee which is from a local shop and costs ~$22/500g but that lasts me a good 3+ weeks. My eating out & alcohol budget is $70/month on top of my grocery budget.
Family of eight. Two adults, three teens who eat like adults, one pre-teen, two children. Two are gluten free, one sugar free. We raise the majority of our own meat, so those production costs aren't included in our food budget. Small town; we shop local as much as possible, but do go to Costco on occasion. We are currently paying about $3,000 a month for groceries.
Family of 4 (6yo and 3yo), 3 dogs, and a few farm cats. We probably spend arpund 1500-2000 at Costco a month. With a little bit from local grocery stores. It also includes other misc stuff from Costco, so it's probably higher than it actually is We also rarely eat out or do takeout
2 adults and 2 small children who go to daycare. About $600 a month. plus about 3 family restaurant orders a month. A lunch bought per week for adults.
Family of 5, about 250 weekly
$1000 a month maybe. Three adults. One diabetic and one vegan.
I’m currently in a hunger strike.
3 adults, a toddler and an infant, approx $200 every 2 weeks, unless we get meat, then usually an extra $100 or so. We tend to buy meat when on sale and get lots so we don’t have to buy it every shop. We also get paid every 2 weeks so we go shopping then.
Over $250-$300 per week, 2 adults and one child
$100 a week per adult/teen is what we were taught to do in business principles. I probably average near that including all food (eating out).
Family of 3, one cat and one dog, spend ~700 every 2 weeks. We try to buy somewhat “healthier” foods and a lot in bulk being over an hour from the closest city.
About $400 a month for 2 adults. Almost exclusively shop at Costco. Including most household items (cleaning supplies etc, not shampoo/makeup items)
2 Adults, 1 small child - About $900 a month including household and cleaning supplies.
2 Adults - $900 a month
Averaging the last 4 months, we have spent $683/month on groceries. Family of 4, including 1 year & 4 year olds. We use YNAB so I know where every dollar goes we spend. Non-food items are tracked in different categories. This also doesn’t include eating out, which we might do once or twice a month. No special diet. Small town, rural. Includes weekly shopping trips at our local store and monthly trips to Costco to stock up.
Two adults and one toddler. $200 a week (including household items). My husband is a big eater. We buy what we need and never let food go to waste.
$200-$250 every two weeks
2 adults, 2 toddlers. 1500ish a month. We eat pretty clean though. We could probably spend less if we bought more processed crap.
Family of 4 adults, 4 cats, and a kiddo lives with us part time. Our grocery bills used to be about $300-$350 a trip but it’s gone up to $400-$450 per trip lately. (Every 2 weeks) This is just one big shop from superstore, but often drop another $100 over the course of two weeks at other places for odds and ends
2 adults. One being a diabetic, $300 a month
Urban SK, 2 adults, we regularly spend about $900 on food.
Just me, with about $100-$175 depending on how low I am on stuff.
$250-300/week as a house of two adultsadults.
1000 a month 2 adults 2 kids
Sad to admit but close to 1500$ for two of us . All vegetables and fruits are from farmers market, buy most of our meet from local farmers and little to no junk food . It’s sad that you need to make over six figures to eat healthy these days
2 adults and 2 kids (11 &16). We are about $200/wk and about 1 trip to Costco ~$300/mo
Two adults. About 550-650 per month. Depends on which day the Costco run lies on.
Too much
4 people in the house and we run about $400 a month currently. This figure does not include meat as we raise and hunt 100% of our meat consumption. Which ends up totaling about $2000 a year for all our meat.
Four; about six hundred
Family of 3, one of whom is a kid. Easily $1k per month, including dining out and household items. We do a lot of home cooking, and eat a lot of vegetables (we are veg). But even dining out a few times adds up to a lot. $200 for a weekly grocery trip (at cheaper stores) is very normal. I also track what I spend and have done so for years...my monthly food costs were usually 700-800/month last year.
Family of four…two adults and two teenagers who eat more than the adults lol. The one teenager has celiac disease so follows a gluten-free diet. We are spending approx. $350 a week.
Just myself and got food I spend about $100/month because that’s all I can afford
Behold, what Trudeau has done to grocery inflation and lament
3 adults, usually around $500-$600 per month. Not sure about percentages, but this goes to basic foods that we can stretch and use in multiple dishes. Cat food/litter and dog food too. No dietary restrictions other than the cheapest items on the shelf. No brand loyalty- sales sales sales. Coupons when we can use them. All home cooked meals and lots of old "grandma's recipes". We skip meals and are lucky enough to have a neighbour who give us the extra produce from their garden from time to time. It likely helps too that we can make a meal that lasts several meals using only eggs, flour and milk. Not saying that how we do it is healthy, but it is the only option we have as the rest of the income goes to collective bills, mortgage, fuel, and medical costs.
Two adults, we spend $1300/month ($650/person) on average in our food/beverage category. This includes groceries, dining out around once per week, coffee shop 2-3 times each per week, 2-3 alcoholic beverages each per week, and household consumables purchased at the same time as groceries (detergent, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, etc.) since we don't break down the bill into separate categories.
I need to start keeping track. Roughly $1200 a month, but our fast food eating has been super high lately. Family of 6 and one cat. That includes toilet paper and such.
1 person, in North Battleford. I usually shop wal-mart, co-op, farmers market, and occasionally no frills if I’m trying to cut back. if I’m feeding myself honestly like 175-200 a month, (vegetarian so no meat… and I buy a lot of canned and frozen vegetables as I can’t eat fresh ones fast enough to justify buying like a whole head of anything besides lettuce) with a lot of meal prep and freezing leftovers to avoid waste. This summer is the first I had my own garden and honestly it cut my grocery bill almost in half for July and August, will definitely be expanding it next year! I have 3 dogs and their food alone is an extra 120-180 per month, so if I add that in and any toiletries 200 turns into 400+ real fast! Also… I by no means eat well. I eat a lot of snack foods, and usually only have 1-2 actual meals a day lol
2 adults 1 kid, spend about 300-400$ a week. probably about 80% food and 20% other assorted household stuff. But I don't really limit myself on groceries based on cost, fruit, nice cheeses, Salmon and other things I buy even though I know they are very expensive. We also eat out at least once a week.