Monthly Shopping Bill

[Salu]

With thw news that Tesco has made an obscene amount of profit I just wondered how many people are content with the amount of money they spend per month at the Supermarket and how much you spend?

Any comments?

I have a wife and 2 small children and spend about $400 per month...

My partner and I spend roughly £100 per month between us and eat very well as we make most of our meals from scratch.

[STONEISLAND]

Originally Posted by Tuftus

My partner and I spend roughly £100 per month between us and eat very well as we make most of our meals from scratch.

Advise?

We spend about £60 a week but must admit we eat very well.

[Dave Stones]

£50 a month... max...

i am a student though

Originally Posted by Salu

With thw news that Tesco has made an obscene amount of profit I just wondered how many people are content with the amount of money they spend per month at the Supermarket and how much you spend?

Any comments?

I have a wife and 2 small children and spend about $400 per month...

$400? You don't live in York, Pennsylvania do you?

My last Tesco shop was £120 but the trolley was full of some stuff that'll last a week, some that lasts 2 weeks and some that lasts longer (we have a very large freezer, living so far from supermarkets it's wise to stock up - usually there are at least 24 pints of frozen milk in there!).

I used to track our monthly budget in Quicken but these days I'm too busy and I've become a lot better at 'feeling' how well we're doing. I guess our true monthly spend is £350-ish.

Originally Posted by skunk4u

Advise?

We spend about £60 a week but must admit we eat very well.

Simple.

We only buy what we need, we make a menu up so we know what to buy and stick to it, plus once you have a cupboard full of the basics you dont need to buy as much anyway.

Originally Posted by Tuftus

Simple.

We only buy what we need, we make a menu up so we know what to buy and stick to it, plus once you have a cupboard full of the basics you dont need to buy as much anyway.

Isnt skunk4u saying that you spend a lot!!

I'm not allowed in supermarkets, if i go, then the bill doubles

[danielf]

Originally Posted by gary_580

Isnt skunk4u saying that you spend a lot!!

I'm not allowed in supermarkets, if i go, then the bill doubles

£100 a month for two people is very little... We spend about £50 a week between the two of us, but also get meat from the butcher's. Alltogether about £250 a month I guess

Originally Posted by danielf

£100 a month for two people is very little... We spend about £50 a week between the two of us, but also get meat from the butcher's. Alltogether about £250 a month I guess

didnt notice the week / month change

I shopped in Tescos for years, then switched to Asda recently, instant savings for the same products(90 quid per week to just over 70). Only difference was the 'own brand' product packaging isnt as nice, but who cares about that, i'd rather have the extra cash. They also tend to have better offers(on the products I regularly buy anyway)

[skyblueheroes]

Have not stepped into a supermarket for a few months now. Use tesco online.

My wife and I spend about £110 - £130 a month, then the occasional top up for perishables etc.

Food is one thing I don't mind spending money on - especially brands if I like them.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by gary_580

I'm not allowed in supermarkets, if i go, then the bill doubles

Same here!
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We spend about £400-£450 a month on food.........

Originally Posted by gary_580

I'm not allowed in supermarkets, if i go, then the bill doubles

Odd, when I go, it halves. As does the time it takes to get round the shop.

[Ramrod]

Originally Posted by Chris T

Odd, when I go, it halves. As does the time it takes to get round the shop.

Yes but you look like a sensible type

[zovat]

Our Bill is probably around £200-£250 a mon th for the two of us.
We make most meals from scratch, but have the odd ready meal in for when we are only in for 10-20 mins before going out again, and have to change as well..