Grocery Budget Calculator
Build a realistic grocery budget from your household size, diet style, and shopping habits — with a weekly, monthly, and yearly view plus cost-saving targets.
Monthly food budget
$1,262
Breakdown
- Weekly groceries
- $204.00
- Weekly dining out
- $87.43
- Weekly food total
- $291.43
- Yearly food total
- $15,154
- Yearly groceries only
- $10,608
- Thrifty weekly groceries (−30%)
- $142.80
- Potential yearly savings
- $3,182
- Per person per week
- $97.14
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FAQ
How much should a family spend on groceries?
USDA food plans put a moderate-cost adult near 78/week, a teenager slightly higher (they eat like adults), and a child around half. Multiply by your local cost index — coastal cities often run 115–130 — and any premium diet preferences.
How can I cut my grocery bill by 30%?
The classic levers: store brands instead of name brands, bulk staples (rice, oats, dried beans), weekly meal planning around sales, and cutting food waste — the average household throws away a quarter of what it buys. The thrifty figure shows what that discipline is worth per year.
Why does dining out shrink my grocery number?
Restaurant meals cost roughly 2.5× the same food at home. A 20% dining-out share means 30% of your total food dollars leave the grocery budget — the calculator splits the two so you can see exactly where the money goes.
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