winnieofpooh
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- May 30, 2018
My husband and I are trying to determine how much house we can afford. We're going to start trying for kids soon, so I want to factor a family food budget into our overall budget before buying a house to make sure we can still afford it after having kids (we already know daycare and "startup" kid costs). That being said, how big is your family and how much do you spend a month on groceries?
We live in a medium/low COL and have access to Walmart/Aldi, so generally can get affordable groceries. Right now we spend about $400-$450 a month for two people, which includes all household items and any eating out as well. Is $1,000 for three kids too low? Too high? Just looking for some real world examples.
We live in a medium/low COL and have access to Walmart/Aldi, so generally can get affordable groceries. Right now we spend about $400-$450 a month for two people, which includes all household items and any eating out as well. Is $1,000 for three kids too low? Too high? Just looking for some real world examples.