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Food, pet food, super market stuff, about 1K a month, though a bunch is Costco stuff, so it rolls over to the next month because of the quantity. Food and stuff is expensive here.
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For a retired couple, how much do you spend on food and alcohol each month, excluding eating out? We are struggling to stay within $700 per month, which seems like a lot, although we often host friends and family. Just curious what others are spending. Thanks!
$700 for two people is pretty tight, imo - especially if you're entertaining. I'd say for two people who entertain, closer to $1k might be a lot more comfortable. Like other singles above, I spend somewhere between $375-$450/mo. for food/household items mostly at the organic coop and items in bulk from Amazon - that doesn't include supplements which probably run another $400/year at least. I don't drink at all so alcohol isn't a factor. I have virtually no medical expense, take no medication, so am more than happy paying more for food and supplements. Rarely eat out these days. When I do, it's costly at fairly high-end restaurants, but I categorize that as entertainment money, not food money.
Last edited by Ariadne22; 07-30-2019 at 08:06 PM..
I spend as little as possible for the two of us, selecting healthy options with a few "comfort " foods ( mac &cheese, pasketti, etc.)
We arent fully retired yet, though i am medically retired on SSDI and working ocassionally.
I spend a whole $30/week...yes THIRTY dollars a WEEK ON food at the grocery store.
That doesn't include the rare bottle of wine ($8.99), nor does it include household items such as soaps, tp or Kleenex, paper towels and the like.
Nor does that include the rare eating out, usualoy once a month. Try to keep it at $10-15 for two meals with AARP discount. Even if they dont accept AARP, we ask and usually get a senior discount as we are both over 55.
Often even a discount on an already discounted senior 55+ menu.
So yeah, i feel like a cheap b**tard. Or am i a cheap date?? Im cheap something!
I didn't realize I was splurging compared to others. I spend about $400 a month for myself which includes whatever I buy at the grocery store including household items and pet food. I was going to treat myself to a large porterhouse steak and shrimp tomorrow (home cooked) but now I feel guilty, LOL.
For a retired couple, how much do you spend on food and alcohol each month, excluding eating out?
About $1100 per month. We eat a lot of organic and try to eat locally raised meat and produce which is a bit more expensive.
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