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As a couple, what do you pay in grocery expenses?



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Optione




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:01 am
I know that I've seen similar threads, but right now it's just the two of us and sometimes I feel like I'm being rather stingy when it comes to grocery shopping.

What do you spend, for you and your husband, on groceries? (Either weekly, monthly, whatever works.) If you're really interested in giving a detailed answer, you can let me know what types of foods you generally eat. (I live in NY)

Thank you!
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nyer1




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:37 am
anywhere between 150 and 175. closer to 100 if we go away for shabbos.
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Optione




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:39 am
nyer1 wrote:
anywhere between 150 and 175. closer to 100 if we go away for shabbos.

How frequently do you spend that much?
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amother


 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:40 am
About 100 per week... more if we have guests.
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nyer1




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:40 am
oops I hit send too soon!!... that usually includes more or less of the following:

dairy -- milk, eggs, cheese, yogurts
bread, pasta, rice
legumes-- beans, lentils, peas, barley
gefilte fish loaves
chicken
ground turkey
tofu
deli
cereal
fruit
veggies
potatoes
onions
frozen veggies
flour / sugar, other baking supplies

we aren't big meat eaters, but on the rare occasion we buy cholent meat, minute steaks or beef stir fry
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notshanarishona




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:41 am
Probably around 300 nis a week. Occasionally we will have additional trips where we stock up on various things I.e. chicken/ meat/etc.. and buy in bulk for a few months.
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Optione




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:42 am
thanks for your replies!

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MimiMommy




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:43 am
Before kids we spent about $100. In Brooklyn. We don't have meat/chicken during the week so it was mostly produce, dairy products (we keep cholov yisrael), flour, sugar, eggs, tofu, ice cream, beans, pasta. I also make a lot if things from scratch.
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CPenzias




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:46 am
About $900 and we're 3 (I have a 7 year old) I must think of ways to cut our expenses though as we're looking for a house...
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Optione




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:47 am
CPenzias wrote:
About $900 and we're 3 (I have a 7 year old) I must think of ways to cut our expenses though as we're looking for a house...

a month?
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nyer1




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 11:47 am
Optione wrote:
nyer1 wrote:
anywhere between 150 and 175. closer to 100 if we go away for shabbos.

How frequently do you spend that much?


each week. forgot to mention that includes the occasional paper goods stack. and drinks -- soda and juice, and baby food jars.
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wife2




 
 
    
 

Post Mon, Apr 15 2013, 1:29 pm
we spent between $100 and 125 a week but then once in awhile we bought in bulk things like chicken cutlets, meat, etc. so im not sure how much that was. we bought a lot and froze cuz its cheaper

during the week we usually had dairy, fish, ground meat.
shabbos usually chicken, challah, deli, kugels, cholent nothing too fancy (if I dont make dessert then we buy)
bread, snacks, fruit, vegatables, noodles, cereal, milk, cheese, yogurt, basic foods

I live in baltimore if that makes a difference
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