Re: How Much Do You Spend On Shopping Each Week?

I like to keep a spreadsheet of household accounts and have done since I retired. Looking back at last year then, for the two of us we averaged a spend of £86.87 per week on food and household provisions, so not far off some of you others...

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I haven't a clue how much I spend on shopping each week as I go to the shops 2/3 times a week and choose whatever takes My fancy...I only buy special offers in bulk when My Daughter/G,Daughter take Me in the car..But..My cupboards are never bare.

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Nicol, Thank you for your kind comments. Like yourself, when we were younger we too had to opt for quantity over quality a lot of the time. I'm fortunate now that I don't have to fret over grocery bills. It just took me by surprise when my GD looked horrified that I was spending £30 to £40 more than a family of 5 when there are only 2 of us plus 2 pooches.

Looking at other poster's replies however, it seems that £80/£90 is not outlandish when there are just 2 people. That's a relief to know.

I also note that there is no loyalty to a particular supermarket like there used to be over a decade ago.

I too buy 6 bottles of our favourite wine once a month from Tesco. They usually do good deals if we buy six so buy only once instead of weekly.

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SG, To me, it sounds a lot but then again, why not if you have good pensions. There’s no point in stashing it!
l was trying to work out how much l spend a week.

I’d say, it’s never more than £16 a week but then there are other weeks when l buy more of things that are on offer and l stockpile them.
I have three freezers full of various meats, mainly steak, beef and pork, soft fruit, l grow in the garden and other foods, ie fish.

I grow a few potatoes and runner beans and they last forever! The tomatoes, l grow and don't eat, l freeze and use them in recipes.

I’d say, i mostly buy fresh basics, butter, milk, vegetables, brown bread or bake some bread in my breadmaker.

I have hens for the eggs

I know l can live on what's in my freezer and l am trying to do that at the moment to get the food contents down a bit.

SG, You keep spending and have whatever you like! YOLO.

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I'm gonna start eating more eggs after reading about peeps eating 3 or 4!

But I can't believe homegrown are cheaper.

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d00d, You’re right, they probably aren’t cheaper!
Someone once said, with all you spend, ie, the housing, the hens, the food... it probably costs you in all, about £5 per egg!

Keeping hens is an addiction but at least you know what they are eating and the eggs are fresh!

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Problems occur when people live outside of their means, which I'm positive you're not doing, you're just living your best life and having what you want and not compromising on quality.

I agree wholeheartedly, Nicol.

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Probably around $200 a week. THat's for three of us and a dog. I spend a bit more at Coles, Woolworths or indie outlets and get decent quality rather than take pot luck with ALDI.

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We spend about £75 for the two of us. Mrs mart eats a very healthy diet of fruit, veg and fish. I also eat plenty of fruit, veg, and non-processed foods but occasionally enjoy pre-made what might be called 'junk foods' too.

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I don't have the slightest idea...I shop when I need stuff and I'm not a creature of habit ....I don't keep a tally...maybe I should .