How Much Do You Spend?

DoubleEgger · June 2016

ryantt said:

We spend around 250-300 per month for a family of 3. We also purchase part of a cow and pig each year.

$300/month... that's pretty good.

Ozzie_Isaac · June 2016

I think my wife might be skimming. We spend ~300/week.

gdenby · June 2016

Just my wife and I right now, both retired, north central Indiana. Food is generally pretty low, $70 - 80 wk. Beer, well, varies widely. Started drinking craft brews some years ago. Its hard to convince myself to stick w. Rolling Rock after I walk by a shelf of Imperial Stout.

Holiday meals throw a spike into that average. Possibly $25/wk accumulating and spent on 5 days.

FWIW, my elder daughter and SIL are doing poorly enough that we are also buying food for them.

EggNorth · June 2016

Looks like I'm about average, 250/week for 4.5 people (1 is here only a few days a week, or I guess I'm sometimes the .5)

paqman · June 2016

Way to much... I don't know exactly but just for the weekend, I purchased for 150$ of meat. It's not always like that...

lousubcap · June 2016

As messing around with the BGE is a hobby I don't pay attention-I do know I am reasonable with the spend for the most part. I will splurge with SRF buys but I have not crossed the SWMBO line in that regard.
Now beer and bourbon buys elevate this conversation to a whole new plateau. Happy Father's Day to all for whom it applies.

westernbbq · June 2016

Interesting and true story:

In 2015, March, my son turned 8. He wanted pizza on the BGE. For his family birthday party that had 20 guests, 24 total with us, here is my ingredient list and cost:

2 bags KA AP. $7
1 lg bag shredded mozz: $9
1 onion: $0.50
1 packet of yeast: $0.33
1 green pepper: $0.65
1 can sliced black olives: $1.25
2 large (32 or 48 oz) cans whole tomatoes (for sauce): $6 (costco)
1 lg tube of ground pork: $5
1 small jar each of fennel seed and red chili flakes for the sausage: $7 total
1 packet of sliced pepperoni: $5
1 bag shredded parmigano reggiano: $12 (costco)
1 can artichoke hearts: $3
1 can mushroom slices: $0.99
1 roll of buffalo mozz: $6
1 40 lb bag el diablo charcoal: $12
4 sprigs fresh basil: $0.00. It grows in our yard
1 box frozen spinach: $0.99
i bottle EVOO: $6

All ingredients were from Safeway, unless it says costco. on the spices, flour, oil, charcoal and large bags of shredded cheese there was a lot left over for future sausage making and pizza making or other cooks.

For $83 or so we made 15+ pies of all different sorts that people went crazy over. Plus there was a ton left over. had we ordered 15 pies from a natl discount pizza place, cost wouldve been similar but the food would have been miserable. If we went to a nicer local pizza place, coust would have easily been double

Now, it does take practice making pizza but once you get it down, bge elevates you to rock star status....

poster · June 2016

westernbbq said:

Interesting and true story:

In 2015, March, my son turned 8. He wanted pizza on the BGE. For his family birthday party that had 20 guests, 24 total with us, here is my ingredient list and cost:

2 bags KA AP. $7
1 lg bag shredded mozz: $9
1 onion: $0.50
1 packet of yeast: $0.33
1 green pepper: $0.65
1 can sliced black olives: $1.25
2 large (32 or 48 oz) cans whole tomatoes (for sauce): $6 (costco)
1 lg tube of ground pork: $5
1 small jar each of fennel seed and red chili flakes for the sausage: $7 total
1 packet of sliced pepperoni: $5
1 bag shredded parmigano reggiano: $12 (costco)
1 can artichoke hearts: $3
1 can mushroom slices: $0.99
1 roll of buffalo mozz: $6
1 40 lb bag el diablo charcoal: $12
4 sprigs fresh basil: $0.00. It grows in our yard
1 box frozen spinach: $0.99
i bottle EVOO: $6

All ingredients were from Safeway, unless it says costco. on the spices, flour, oil, charcoal and large bags of shredded cheese there was a lot left over for future sausage making and pizza making or other cooks.

For $83 or so we made 15+ pies of all different sorts that people went crazy over. Plus there was a ton left over. had we ordered 15 pies from a natl discount pizza place, cost wouldve been similar but the food would have been miserable. If we went to a nicer local pizza place, coust would have easily been double

Now, it does take practice making pizza but once you get it down, bge elevates you to rock star status....

wow, I spent well over $100 to make 4 pizzas this wknd, but cheese/meats are high here

MaC122 · June 2016

@Dobie must be shopping at Publix

DoubleEgger · June 2016

It's good to know that we aren't too far off. The wife spends about $200 week at Publix and Harrys Farmers Market for the two of us. I always thought that was astronomical especially when she told me that she never looks at prices.

pgprescott · June 2016

Today I bought two slabs of ribs, tomatoes, and two bottles of booze. 100 today. Booze is expensive, but worth every penny.

bob.bud · June 2016

Roughly 1200 a month, or ~ 270/week for four of us, but that also includes buying some of the essential household items (TP, laundry soap, etc.). Mind you, there are times when it is higher, and this does not include the times we do venture out to eat when we are too busy, it is too late, or we are just too tired, or if we are out to eat for some occasion - for this, a separate line item on the budget exists.

ryantt · June 2016

@DoubleEgger, many years ago we started buying 1/2 a cow and pig, if I had to guess that would add 75-100 per month to our spending

SGH · June 2016

If I had a certain forum members money, the sky would be the limit my friends. For the record, I did not mention anyone's name so please don't jump to any conclusions that I was talking about Ron

Dobie · June 2016

MaC122 said:

@Dobie must be shopping at Publix

Publix, Costco, Freshfields Farm, Fresh Market and Walmart neiborhood market.
Obviously not all each week. Checked out Trader Joes last week too.
The bulk of meat from Costco, I get around.

pgprescott · June 2016

From what I view on here daily, I cannot believe you all don't spend way more than your saying.

yljkt · June 2016

pgprescott said:

From what I view on here daily, I cannot believe you all don't spend way more than your saying.

Agree. My grocery bill is the same as buying heating oil and propane. Can't really do much about it. A weekend cook with salmon and ribeyes will set me back $60.00. Booze? Another $40.00.

Dobie · June 2016

I think some may not realize how much they spend. I don't have much debt these days and when I was young I didn't have any money and lived week to week and ate the cheapest crap you can think of to make ends meet. Now that I have low debt and can spend whatever I want on food I do. My $200 number is ballpark and likely on the low side.

gdenby · June 2016

pgprescott said:

From what I view on here daily, I cannot believe you all don't spend way more than your saying.

My tastes have changed, likewise appetite. Have only posted a few pics of my cooks in the past year because they're just really boring. Today was hot dogs. Couple of days ago, slices of pork loin from a whole loin at 1.99/lb. Big cook last weekend was a couple of cornish hens. Did bother to try and make mole from scratch. Not so good. I suppose to be honest I'd have to add in the cost of driving around trying to find all the ingredients, and mostly failing.

tksmoke · June 2016

I'm guessing that I spend somewhere around $300/month, especially in the summer. It's hard to tell because I generally buy bulk quantities and let the foodsaver buffer the shock. I'm not sure I really want to know.

jeffwit · June 2016

tksmoke said:

I'm not sure I really want to know.

X2. Or 3. Or however many times it takes for me to really agree with what he said....

Davec433 · June 2016

Davie755 said:

600 a month for my wife and I. That's food and drink. We have a separate restaurant budget that we pay in to. Go Dave Ramsey!

I live about an hour south of DC and we spend 150 a week for my wife, daughter and myself shopping at Wallmart. If I goto Wegmans it's a good 225 a week if not 250.

Eating out is what destroys my budget at 30-50 bucks a meal. May have to convince the wife to set up a seperate budget for resturants.

EggNorth · June 2016

Dobie said:

I think some may not realize how much they spend. ..

This is probably true. Myself I track every penny in Quicken and can get the answer in a few clicks.

HoustonEgger · June 2016

We spend $150-200 per week for a family of 3. But that's everything, even household supplies like paper towels or toilet paper. We eat 95% of our meals at home - breakfast, sack lunches and dinner. We have a $50 budget for restaurants every 2 weeks that we barely touch.

Toxarch · June 2016

Might be around $200 per week for 3. Haven't really calculated it out to an average. I buy a few packs of steaks or ribs from Costco and freeze them. I'll buy a couple cases of beer, some wine, liquor and those will last varied amounts of time. I usually just drink beer on the weekends. Different people shop for whatever they are cooking that week. Also changes if there's guests of course.

fishlessman · June 2016

for just me, 40 on food, 120 plus minus on booze and beer

Dobie · June 2016

fishlessman said:

for just me, 40 on food, 120 plus minus on booze and beer

At least you have your priorities straight

fishlessman · June 2016

Dobie said:

fishlessman said:

for just me, 40 on food, 120 plus minus on booze and beer

At least you have your priorities straight

limes is a food group, right

NorthPilot06 · June 2016

Yes, especially when they cost $0.17 each in TX. More $$$ for beer.

saluki2007 · June 2016

Central IL. Wife and I plus 13 month old spend about $450/month for
groceries and house hold items. Another $100 a month on booze.

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