Comments on: Average Monthly Household Grocery Bill

By: Mitch

Mitch — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 23:21:40 +0000

We are 2 adults & very active (high calorie needs). We stick to organics and hi-vegetable + quality protein diet. Except for oats, honey/stevia, nuts, & frozen veggies– minimal packaged anything. Have been tracking grocery for years…watched our same diet jump from $400/mo when we live in SE US to $600/mo when we moved to NW US (2003)…since then steady increase to $900/mo for the same foods, despite tighter budgeting and increase consumer demand ???

By: Lorraine

Lorraine — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 19:25:22 +0000

We’re a family of 3, with one young child (7 years old). We average about $800/month, with peaks >$1000 at Thanksgiving and Christmas.

By: James

James — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:29:44 +0000

Great information! I’m a manager in a BC hotel and they provide lunch and/or dinner 5 days a week. Being a single male, I don’t have a family to feed either. I always gripe about not making enough money, so I wanted to research how much this benefit is worth. I buy groceries once a month and always on the first tuesday to get the 10% off deal at Safeway. That bill with the milk and fruit that I buy throughout the month probably totals $50 to $75 on actual food. Considering what the average person seems to be spending, I figure this benefit is probably saving me $2,000+ per year.

By: Anita

Anita — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 23:30:10 +0000

I was curious how I fare against the average BC couple. There are 2 of us, no kids and we seem to spend around $700. Doesn’t include eating out. When I read about the single guy who spends $600/mo, (but not sure where he lives) I think, we are doing great! But then you can read the opposite, a family spends $600. Regardless, it feels like there is never enough money, and I was hoping to shop a bit more wisely and thus save some of that money for something fun like a vacation!

By: Belinda

Belinda — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 04:09:12 +0000

Thanks for the stats. I am most interested in these responses. I am a single woman and rarely dine out. My monthly food bills are close to $600, mostly due to the higher cost of organic food and vitamins. What’s healthy for my body is hard on the budget, I guess!