How Much Should I Spend on Groceries?

Don’t skimp so much that you sacrifice your health. No point in being the richest person in an early grave.

I have been eating clean keto since May. I’ve lost 30 lbs. I’m 67 yrs old single. I want to focus on getting healthier so now I shop only good meat and grass fed eggs. Good produce at farmers markets. Fresh veggies. And frozen veggies. When you cut out sugar and highly processed foods you don’t buy high priced junk food. Yes you need to shop more often but you cut out most of the grocery store aisles if you don’t buy sodas cookies candy highly processed junk A doctor told me your health is worth it. Eat junk now pay later with diabetes meds or heart attack meds. I don’t miss the sodas or any of the sugar filled junk.

Planning meals helps save a ton. I shop at Aldi's and other discount stores. Also I found local growers and pay them in cash. Find local beef and pig farmers who will sell to you in bulk. Worth the cost of the freezer. One framer we found sells organic beef WAY cheaper than a store cost.

Switching to a cheap dog food which is almost always synonymous with lower quality, can result in exponentially higher vet bills. Monthly ear infections, need for allergy injections, digestive issues. I spend a lot on dog food, but it has saved me hundreds of dollars.

Just so people know… eating fast food IS NOT cheaper than eating healthy food at home. It may be more convenient, but IS NOT cheaper. Especially when you consider all of the costs of eating unhealthy in the long term.

My advice which has worked for me is bring a calculator with to the grocery store and try and make it where you only go once a week. For example: if your goal for a family of 4 is to not go over $800 a month bring your calculator with and once you go over $200 start putting things back. Use those scales in the store as many things are sold per pound. When I bring a calculator I am always within $5 dollars of what the register rings it up as.

Thank you so much for this! Groceries have always been my weak point but this gave me very practical tips! Feeling more confident already 😃

I remember starting my first Investment with 100k which I'd saved in the bank . It was a risk I took but there is "no gain without pain". After 3 years I made a $1m ROI. I am planning my retirement which will happen by February next year, totally debt free and I'm glad to have secured a good life for my kids. The two things I've learnt when it comes to investing: 1.Don't let anyone stop you from trying. 2. Try it no matter the outcome

Please do an updated grocery video with 2023 prices!

The cost of groceries has gone up exponentially in the past year. At least where I live. Inflation is real.

We're a family of five with three teenagers. 10% of our paycheck for groceries is definitely insufficient. 😌

Using cash was a total game changer for us when we started trying to budget. Not only are you restricting your spending to what cash you have, it also forces you to plan ahead and you get the physical sensation of handing over actual cash rather than swiping a card. We used several envelopes for different expenses (groceries, eating out & entertainment, etc.), so we could plan ahead and stay within budget. Once we got used to it, we had the discipline to take off the training wheels and this mindset has just become the default.

Weekly budget is x amount, plan food required for meals, never spend more than x amount. When you have coupons don't count them as recovered money in your grocery budget, this means you wont spend that recovered money and it can be put away towards savings.

Love the categories, thx!

Thank you Rachel!!! I appreciate you so much!

Great video,very helpful.

For me, right now the government doesn't care about us, rather focus on my side hustle of investing than think about the country issues and jobs which i over work,under appreciated,overwhelmed and then underpaid.

Rachel, "This needs to fit your life.", "Your budget needs to be realistic to your situation.", "Your percentages might look different than what I gave you depending on your situation." People in the comments, "Well MY family can't do 10% because ...", "10% is SO unrealistic for my family becaaaaause..." 🙄🙄🙄. Man, listening and comprehension skills are zero for some.

I love your energy in making these videos.

Very informative! Thanks for the content.