Most of our bills are fixed amounts but as you all probably know its the grocery spend that can throw things out. Some weeks we spend a hideous amount and some weeks we can hardly spend anything.
So here I am to pick your thoughts and see what you think is a reasonable amount for a DINKY (double income no kids yet) household to spend on groceries each week in suburban Australia.
This does not include eating out (that's a separate part of the budget)....and please bear in mind I'm not very good at the two minute noodle thing. I am thinking that $100 a week should see us through - our pantry is pretty well stocked!
Please share your thoughts...is $100 excessive or not enough? Also welcome are any penny saving ideas!!
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Hey Andrea, I'm hopeless at budgetting, and have no idea what we spend per week on groceries, but I've just had a great idea (well, I think it's great!) How about you check out the prices of what you normally buy online and work out your average for a month (because you don't always buy cleaning products) and divide it by 4?? Good luck, anyway!
When i was single i used to spend 100 buck a week so if you can do it for two of you thats pretty good. Now we are a full time family of 3, part time of 4 (have my partners son every second weekend) and I spend 450 a fortnight on food. 200 for the week there is 3 of us and 250 the week there is 4. although this includes nappies and formula (30 bucks a fortnight). we dont go without anything or need for anything really. admittidly i could do it for less!
I do $250 a fortnight online on goceries, and $80 a fortnight on fruit and veg, and approx $100 a fortnight on meat. So $430 a fortnight or $215 a week.
For a family of five with a dog...
Thanks everyone, it's bloody expensive to eat isn't it. Great tips that I'll definitely use x
This lady's website is wonderful. Her budget planner takes into account your income and tells you the % you should be spending everything in your life
http://www.gailvazoxlade.com/
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