Average family in America now spends ~ $270.21 at the grocery store per week

[Floorist]

Originally Posted by scarabchuck

Come on man, stop with the malarkey. A package of Ramen noodles is still only .39 cents, so it can't be that bad.

They were less than 25 cents two years ago.

[bluesjuke]

Money flows down the drain these days a easily as water.

[bluesjuke]

Originally Posted by Leo58

Oh yeah? Well, I remember when gas was 39 cents per gallon and a McDonald's Happy Meal was 99 cents. My first house cost me $78,000.

Three years ago?

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by uggabugga

paper goods are waaay up. presumably they're not included in this survey, nor is pet food, etc.

no pets, no pool..save Thousands/yr.. Just not worth it to us.

I feel terrible for families though.

[beach43ofus]

Originally Posted by crone

I keep reading that nearly 40% of the homes owned have no mortgage. MY state has no state income tax so the property taxes are not cheap. Although the state raised the exemption this year. And over 65 have most of their property taxes frozen the day they turn 65. Ours went down a bunch.

France has stopped the sales of products owned by PepsiCo. I think it was due to excessive pricing. makes me wonder about here. I shop the perimeter of the grocery store. All that stuff in the middle, cereal, soda and chips are not consumed at our house.

Same here...cheap food is still possible but it takes more time and discipline.

[stank1964]

My wife and I eat filet mignon, fresh gulf fish, shrimp, scallops and fresh meat (pork, beef and chicken) and farm fresh produce. The bill is around $400 a month. It’s gone up about 25%, but it’s not $270 a week. We’re eating about a pound of protein and 2 fresh veggies per dinner meal.

Maybe these HelpAdvisor people can come aboard as democrat vote counters in the next election….