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Andrey Y.
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What do you spend a month on food?

Andrey Y.
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Inspired by this thread here: http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/152...

I was just pondering what I personally spend a month on food..

I looked at all my credit card purchases for food/snacks/drinks (only those where chase sapphire gives double points, likely underestimating it a bit) over the last few months and I got:

~$1000.00/month! Does this seem high to you guys? Its a common belief that eating out in Hawaii consistently is actually CHEAPER than cooking healthy food from a grocery store. Assuming you're not shopping at the commissary, from personal experience I find this to be definitely true.

What is your personal monthly expense for food? And do you think mine or yours are even adjustable? Or should I just suck it up. I also travel quite a bit and am not even including those food expenses.

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Ryan B.
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Originally posted by @Andrey Y.:

Over here, I spend $80 at the grocery store to cook a dinner for 2 people.. meanwhile I can go out and eat a nice meal for $60. I bet some places in Cali are similar, though not as crazy.

 Ouch $80?  I can feed my family of 4 a nice dinner for $15.  Granted I am a cheapass.

$5 for some pork chops or chicken breasts

$1 for a can of green beans

$2 for some rolls

$3 for some salad

$4 for misc milk, spices, etc.

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