We spend a lot on groceries because we choose to eat organic and we like to eat well.
$800 a month for two people is our grocery store average, which is about $13/day per person. We also eat out (about twice a week for me and about 5 times a week for my husband). I could eat out for $13 a day. However, I could not eat organic berries in the middle of winter for breakfast and sashimi grade Ahi Tuna steaks for dinner for $13 a day per person in a restaurant. I can do that at home.
We have the good fortune of being able to eat out whenever we choose, but there are health considerations. Restaurants are generally more concerned with making a tasty meal than a healthy meal. If I eat out too many times a week, I can feel it in my overall health.
$800 a month for two people is our grocery store average, which is about $13/day per person. We also eat out (about twice a week for me and about 5 times a week for my husband). I could eat out for $13 a day. However, I could not eat organic berries in the middle of winter for breakfast and sashimi grade Ahi Tuna steaks for dinner for $13 a day per person in a restaurant. I can do that at home.
We have the good fortune of being able to eat out whenever we choose, but there are health considerations. Restaurants are generally more concerned with making a tasty meal than a healthy meal. If I eat out too many times a week, I can feel it in my overall health.