Your Weekly Or Monthly Spend At The Supermarket ?

[Call me bubba]

What is the average amount you spend either weekly or monthly at the Supermarket?

and what store(s) do you usually use?

[Steve & Myrlita]

What is the average amount you spend either weekly or monthly at the Supermarket?

and what store(s) do you usually use?

Mostly use SM Supermarket. P8000-P10000 per month.

[Mike S]

We spend roughly last month 18553p but that included a 8000p trip to S&R ...... I don't break down the items by category in my budget when we buy in a grocery store especially a store like S&R unless it is appliances ..... so will say about the same as Steve ...... we shop in a number of stores ..... SM .... Ayala .... Robinsons .... sometimes Rustans ..... the one in E-Mall (forgot the name) ...... S&R and of course the local market .... this is of course monthly not weekly ..... :hystery: :hystery:

[Steve & Myrlita]

When I was in Cebu 2 1/2 weeks ago I did try Rustan's but not impressed (Too Expensive). I did however, like Metro. Had goodies from back home not found here in Bacolod.

[Old55]

We are talking corn flakes..... Right?

[i am bob]

We are talking corn flakes..... Right?

Generic or Kellogg's?

:mocking:

I'd love to know what someone spends who uses mostly the market...!

[Dave Hounddriver]

I'd love to know what someone spends who uses mostly the market...!

My wife shops for the household. She spends 3500 pesos a week and that will feed her and maid and 3 dogs and occasional guests. It also feeds me a bit but I like foreigner food so I spend an additional 8000 pesos a month in any store that I can find developed world goodies like milk, cheese, corn flakes, and the occasional steak. I find food to be my biggest expense. I watch the food receipts and budget very, very carefully because so many others say they can eat so cheap here and I am always wondering why I can't. But then, I have visited friends who have learned to eat the filipino way and I see how they can do it. Lots of rice and veggies and very little meat. When they do get meat it is stuff we would use for bait or dog food back in the world. Sorry to the guys who eat cheap but that's honestly how I see it. I wish I could save money on my food bill but it just ain't gonna happen :unsure:

ps, the wife's grocery budget includes toilet paper, facial tissue, soaps and shampoo so it is not only the edible stuff. Edible stuff only would cause a reduction to 2K to 2500 Pesos per week.

Edited May 29, 2012 by Dave Hounddriver

[Bundy]

I'd love to know what someone spends who uses mostly the market...!

My wife shops for the household. She spends 3500 pesos a week and that will feed her and maid and 3 dogs and occasional guests. It also feeds me a bit but I like foreigner food so I spend an additional 8000 pesos a month in any store that I can find developed world goodies like milk, cheese, corn flakes, and the occasional steak. I find food to be my biggest expense. I watch the food receipts and budget very, very carefully because so many others say they can eat so cheap here and I am always wondering why I can't. But then, I have visited friends who have learned to eat the filipino way and I see how they can do it. Lots of rice and veggies and very little meat. When they do get meat it is stuff we would use for bait or dog food back in the world. Sorry to the guys who eat cheap but that's honestly how I see it. I wish I could save money on my food bill but it just ain't gonna happen :unsure:

ps, the wife's grocery budget includes toilet paper, facial tissue, soaps and shampoo so it is not only the edible stuff. Edible stuff only would cause a reduction to 2K to 2500 Pesos per week.

Php 20,000 a month! Wow, glad i don't have your appetite, i'd be bankrupt quick :hystery: :hystery: :hystery:

[JJReyes]

To avoid overspending at the supermarket, have a shopping list of the items you need to purchase. I recall reading that 40% of supermarket expenditure is impulse buying. Guess who is the guilty party? While the wife or gf is buying the essentials, the men wander around buying chocolates, chips, wine, etc.

[Mike S]

Well using only my example I don't eat rice ... potatoes ... bread .... pasta or any other carbohydrates (my asawa does) ..... I have meat at every meal .... pork .... chicken ... fish .... steak (S&R) or local beef ...... my asawa cooks the traditional Philippine dishes with the exception of no salt or sugar ..... salt and Splenda (sugar substitute) are provided at the table ..... I don't eat junk foods (she does .... :hystery: ) ..... I drink tons of water and 2 cups of coffee a day .... no beer or soda ..... for a snack I have cheese or boiled eggs or chicharone (Lapids) with a bit of cream cheese .....

All of our meats ... chicken or fish comes from the market along with some vegetables ..... we only spend about 900p to 1200p per week in the grocery stores unless we go to S&R (once per month) ...... but there again except for Splenda ..... cheeses .... mayonnaise ..... sausage links or patties .... other than that I don't eat foreign foods .....

So yea it can be done and without to much trouble ...... but if you are picky and have no desire to eat local type foods yes it can be VERY difficult to eat cheaply here ..... oh ... almost forgot we only eat out once per week ......

Anyway that's how we do it ...... just for anyone's information ...... and no ..... no cornflakes and milk ...... :mocking: :hystery: :hystery: :hystery: and with all of the above I'm still a bit chubby ..... :th_unfair: :tiphat: ......

JJR ....... excellant point we never go with out a shopping list .... I always tease my asawa and say "where is that on the list ...... if it ain't there you can't have it" ...... but I'm always over-ruled .....

Edited May 30, 2012 by Mike S