keccers
@keccers.eth
How much is too much to spend on groceries? The USDA does produce a monthly reference point for this. They’ve created 4 different food plans that represent a well rounded diet: thrifty, low, moderate, and liberal cost, and provide updated data monthly as to how much it costs to follow those plans, per person in household Pictured is the latest report — January’s totals reported on in February. Thrifty is in its own table https://www.fns.usda.gov/research/cnpp/usda-food-plans/cost-food-monthly-reports
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Tony D’Addeo
@deodad
I spend a ridiculous amount on groceries apparently
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Jimmy😼
@jimmynorules
400$ is crazy
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Dee.eth
@dee21
Groceries for a family of 4 would be insane especially considering this is an average and families are likely to spend more. But i’m a data crazy person so this is fun to look at lol. But are these prices reasonable especially when compared to the minimum wage over there? How many working families can actually afford the moderate or liberal plans?
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Reeeny
@reeeny
Wow. Food costs are so high in the US. I buy organic food and generally don't even look at prices and have it all delivered to my doorstep weekly. Surprisingly, I would probably be ok in the thrifty column. (in Germany, so hard to compare)
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grunt.eth
@grunt.eth
We probly spend 1500/month at Costco But we do buy hard goods there too Like a bed 😂
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tyler ↑
@trh
Family of six…it’s a lot.
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Alistar☄️
@alistarphoto
Cast of the day
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res ipsa ☺︎
@resipsa
Erewhon also in its own table
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Stuart
@olystuart
Almost $1600/mo for my family on liberal plan, sounds about right. And by liberal, we don't eat like yuppies or anything. I mix it up between the food co-op and grocery outlet, we go out to eat once a month, have fresh ingredients for good meals, feeding a growing teenager. 15 years ago we were feeding a family of 3 on like $300-400 a month.
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