Well I have seen on here what people are spending on groceries and I just laugh....seriously though if our groceries are not $1000 or more a month then I am amazed. We only buy our meat from a local butcher (so much better) and yes we try to use farmers markets when we can, and yes my hubby and daughter drink A2 milk as it is better for hubby breathing issues and my daughters stomach..I dont drink milk and that alone is $6.90 per 2 litres (which I would convert but aust gallons are different to the US gallons), eggs are around $8 for 12, bread is around $4.20 plus for basic loaf...yes you can buy really cheap stuff but it tastes like cardboard and I'm not willing to go there yet....petrol (gas) prices have been the lowest the last month than they have been in awhile $1.60 per litre (sometimes drops into the 150's)...I honestly think our food is better for us for the most part but the cost is just unbeliavable these days....I am trying to spend no more than 300 per week on food starting next month and see how we go.....what do others think of the differencefood costs....also have to say that we don't do coupons over here and most CC don't have rewards on them and store cards really arent a thing...woolworths has one where when you get 2000 points you get $10 off your groceries...or you can store them up for christmas....so a little different here...what are your thoughts...yes we have a costco here but it is like a 45 minute drive one way and we rarely go like every 3-4 months and usually only to get cleaning stuff in bulk...our main stores here to shop at are woolworths, coles and aldi
groceries aust vs US
October 16th, 2024 at 05:11 am
October 16th, 2024 at 06:02 am 1729054952
But in higher COLA in the US it's not cheap. Hawaii and alaska for sure is on par with prices in australia for groceries. The cost of importing the food is the problem for both places. CA and parts of the coasts are pretty pricey. I don't know what we spend but it's seriously a lot for food.
October 16th, 2024 at 12:49 pm 1729079379
October 16th, 2024 at 02:05 pm 1729083948
I think you are a family of three adults, so if you want to spend this extra on groceries, It should be workable, Assuming you’re not all working minimum wage type jobs. I think you said your daughter is undergoing fertility treatments, so it might be a little tighter With a baby in the household, especially if your daughter decides to leave the workforce for an extended period to be with a child.
October 18th, 2024 at 02:24 pm 1729257853
At the same time, I'm not willing to skimp when it comes to my health, so yes, I do purchase a lot of organic foods, but as a plant-based eater, I haven't bought meat or poultry for many years now.
October 19th, 2024 at 12:16 pm 1729336560
My daughter will also be fine when it comes to her child and what her child needs no need to worry about that!!
patientsaver that is us we buy from a butcher and farmers as the food is better quality
October 27th, 2024 at 08:31 pm 1730061081