Do you feel like you’re overspending on your groceries?
The average Australian spends between $140-160 on groceries a week (around 600 a month), with an extra of $30 a week per additional head.
If the below grocery budget guideline is anything to go by, we are massively overspending and with Christmas just around the corner, there’s no better time to get your spending in check.
I’m listening…
According to Money Smart, Australian’s spend an extra $1,079 on average over the holiday season. Using this handy grocery spending guideline could help you prepare for the silly season and save up to $700 in the lead up.
The below guide has been built in US Dollars, though we’ve done the calculations to convert it to Australian Dollars ( currently 1 USD = 1.30 AUD) and updated below.
Adhering to this guide would mean a massive budget overhaul a lot of us.
A thrifty budget for a family of one comes in at between $65 and $75 a week.
A family of two is given a budget of $127 a week and a family of four, a budget of $725.83.
For some, these figures would be a piece of cake but for others a cut like this would be unimaginable.
The Australian Women’s Weekly have put a meal plan together so even a family of four can eat for less than $70 per week.
This could mean a saving of $100 a week for some of us, which would mean an extra $700 for Christmas.
Take a look below.
Meal plan for family of four
Feeding your family on a budget can be tough, but the trick is to look for versatile ingredients that you can use multiple ways. Stick to seasonal produce, which is often cheaper, and don’t be afraid to frequent the frozen food aisle where you’ll find bargains that will last longer than just a week.
Meal plans: multigrain toast with avocado, cereal, crisp bread with cheese, tuna sandwiches, shepherd’s pie, spaghetti bolognaise, tuna pasta bake, pie and mash, pizza and salad, chicken tenders with veggies, spinach and ricotta parcels with salad.
TOTAL: $50.79
Bakers Life Multigrain Sandwich Sliced $1.49
2 x Hass Avocado, $3.58
Goldenvale Extras Fruit & Fibre Cereal, $2.99
Farmdale Full Cream Milk 2L, $1.99
Damora Crispetts, $1.99
Cowbelle Tasty Cheese Block 1kg, $6
Cavendish Bananas, $1.29
Continental Cucumber, $1.49
Karidale Farm Fresh Carrots, $1.19
Jindurra Station Beef Mince, $4.29
Karidale Farm Fresh Brown Onions, $1.29
Karidale Farm Fresh Washed Potatoes, $1.99
Remano Italian Diced Tomatos,$0.59
Market Fare Frozen Mixed Vegetables, $1.59
Has No Wholemeal Penne, $2.49
Ocean Rise Yellowfin Chuck Tuna, $1.19
Elmsbury Spinach & Ricotta Triangles, $1.99
Elmsbury Chunky Beef Pies, $3.99
The Fresh Salad Co Salad Mix, $1.69
Farmwood Chicken Breast Tenders (Frozen), $3.69
Casa Barelli Stone Baked Vegetable Pizza, $3.99
