What Do You Spend On Groceries Per Week?

$160-$210. This is only food, no cleaning supplies etc. It's also beer and wine. It's ridiculous. Family of 4.

USDA states that a family of 4 would cost per month:
Thrifty Plan: $567
Low Cost: $733
Moderate: $911
Liberal $1107
This is why families on food stamps can afford steak, and I cannot. (At least in this state).
This is food only, not laundry detergent, TP, napkins, etc.
Personally, I think anyone with half a brain can feed a family on a whole lot less. I feed my husband, myself, and my brother (who lives with me) on a budget of $350-400 per month. And this includes paper products and detergents. I do pack lunches for hubby, brother eats one meal a day at the restaurant where he works. I buy our beef and pork on the hoof, bake our bread, and use very few prepared food. I buy in quantity and repackage. When I do buy bread, I use the day old store where it is a dollar per loaf for most breads. I only buy who grain greads, so I do not use the .69 per loaf supermarket sales for the nutritionless stuff they call bread. Desserts are outrageously expensive, so I make any desserts from scratch-cookies, cakes, pies, eclaires, ice cream. I also have a garden and can or freeze veggies, and use as many veggies as possible when they are in season. Although retired now, I did this (and much more of it!) while raising 4 boys. But, I loved doing it. This is not for everyone, for sure!

Oh goody, here's a chance to use the detailed records that I compulsively collect (I enter data from grocery receipts into my personal finance computer program).

I'm single, live in the DC area (very high prices), shop at Giant (which is more expensive than the discount grocery stores), and am not as disciplined as I could be. On the other hand, I cook a lot from scratch, but then also I have food "stockpiling" tendencies and buy more than I eat.
Monthly average is $236
Dairy 33
Non-rx meds/vitamins 32
Snacks and desserts 31
Frozen foods 25
Meat, poultry, seafood 25
Soda pop 17
Fresh vegs 11
Bakery 7
Prepared food 9
Home supplies 6
Canned food 5
Fresh Fruit 5
Misc 5
Condiments 3
Paper supplies 4
Toiletries 4
Sales tax 4

I'm also averaging $80 a month for eating out, which is either very cheap Chinese carryout or else the occasional sushi splurge.

Dairy is my favorite and my downfall, mostly milk for my breakfast, Yoplaits for lunch brown bags, and cheese that I adore.

I also spend much more on soda pop in cash, usually one or two Diet Cokes a day from the machine at work (which fortunately is only $1.35).

$585 a month for a family of 8 (all kids pretty big eaters) includes everything (cleaning, hygiene, pet food (two dogs) and toiletries). I know it technically be done cheaper, but I am a homeschool mom and don't have the time or patience for clipping coupons or driving to a bunch of places to make good on all the deals. I hit 2 maybe 3 stores (Aldi, Costco, Target). The gas spent driving around in a 15 passenger van makes expedience a must. My hat is off to all of you who are able to do it cheaper.

I feed a family of 5 on $120/week. That includes everything from fruits and veggies to meats and diapers and cleaning products.

Oh, and if you're a student, Sam's (possibly Costco) has an annual student discount to where you only pay $40/year instead of the usual $100/year.

YIKES! Our Sam's regular membership is only $40. We live in the Midwest.

I'm in Kansas. Hmm...

Im a couponer, so i spend about $50 - $75 a week on food AND hba items. Im feeding 3 people regularly but often give stuff to my inlaws and hubby's aunt/uncle. We eat very healthy, rarely do we do boxed meals unless im not feeling well. Use the crockpot religeously and cook a lot from scratch.

its very do-able!

couponing in the internet age is almost done for you, all you do is copy/paste and then cut only the coupons you're using that week...seriously, its all done for you already. Yet people still say its too much work O.o :noway:

Ok apparently I need to take lessons from some of you, because I have a family of 4 (kids are 10 and 3) and I spend $900 per month for groceries, paper products, and cleaning/laundry supplies

We cant buy for the week it is just too much of a hassle. We spend about $600 a month and that is the store brand everything so we actually get a lot for what we spend. That feeds 9 people, 6 of which are kids and we all know kids munch all day lol. I went to costco two weeks ago and spent $500 (which is why I try to avoid getting anything extra from there staples only) We are already running low so some months it is around $800-900. Depending on the season too.

We usually spend about $125 a week or less for a family of 4. My husband is the pricing manager at a local grocery store. When we were first married I used to worry about not going over our limited grocery budget. I would hesitate to by red peppers unless they were on sale, etc. My husband told me not to worry. It is not the fruits and veggies that will break our food budget regardless of the price. It's the unhealthy food that reeks havok on your budget. Filling the cart with yummy produce makes it harder for me to put in the chips, prepared foods, and ice cream. I'm thankfully I married a very smart man who indulges me with honey crisp apples even though the red delicous ones are cheaper. His only caviot was that we need to actually eat the produce and not throw it out at the end of the week. Happy eating