how much do you spend

wackyjacobeany

Hi

I have just had an idea to help me and any other newbies out there. I am spending on average £80 per week on food etc for myself husband and 3 kids. I know this sounds a lot well it does to me anyway. So I got thinking how much does other people spend in similiar situations. So please could everybody (who wants to) tell us how much they are spending on how many people and the frequency i.e weekly/monthly etc.

I know what you are all thinking nosey sod and only just joined:rotfl: but it could be fun and will be interesting to find out what is manageble:A

hilstep2000

This has been asked before. There are loads of threads about saving money on food. Queenie is the best one to ask!

nic_santorini

Just a quick reply to save you searching other threads - I spend £60 per week and it is just my husband and I - so I think you are doing well. My friend has a husband and two kids and she spends £110 per week and they are not rolling in money, nor eat tesco finest. I know I could spend less and in fact eat tesco blue strip value food - but good food and nutrition is important to me. I save most my money buying an organic box of vegetables and eggs for £7.00 each week - this more than feeds us and it is local produce.

moggins

I spend a maximum of £50 per week and that's for 2 adults, one 6 foot 13 year old boy and a 5 year old girl. Plus 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs and 4 fish. That also includes all toiletries and household stuff like washing powder etc.

jcr16

i don't go buy weekly really. but i have £200 which is from 23rd of month to 22nd. and that feeds 2 adults 2 children , 1 in nappies , and 4 cats. this inculdes all cleaning and toiletrees and a takeaway if we wnt one.

i guess then if a divide it up it is £50 on a 4 week month and £40 a week on a 5 week month. ( think i done the maths right )

Cazzdevil

My boyfriend and I usually spend no more than £30 a week on all food & household products. We usually come in at between £20 - 25 though.

Edit - we have 2 cats too!

Linda32

For me and OH, no children or pets, I'd say between £40-45 per week including wine.

TKP_3

We spend around £200 a month for 2 adults :eek:
Bringing that down though (used to be £360 a month)

Edited to say : that is all grocery shopping including food, toiletries, fruit & veg, meat, milk, cleaning equipment etc)

flourgirl

Just added up everything I spent food wise for January (5week month) £118-96, for 2 adults. I did have things in the storecupboard and meat in the freezer though, and still have plenty to use up.

I have just done a Tesco online order for February, after doing a meal plan for the month and it came to £41.30 including toiletries and cleaning stuff. We usually spend about £60.00 per month on fresh fruit, veg and salads, from our local market.

goonlord

I aim to spend no more than £25 per week for just me. But as Nic_santorini says above, good food and nutrition is important to me also so while I could probably spend a lot less, I don't.

In fairness though, the £25 is a max and often I only spend £15-20 if I'm well stocked.

Cazzdevil

Ditto about the good food and nutrition Goonlord. Most of the money my OH and I spend is on fruit & veg from the local greengrocers, I only eat white meat so we don't get through a lot of meat so for our £25 a week we make sure we eat well.