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Originally Posted by hud 91gt
My biggest expense is food. I spend at least $30 a day, but I also tend to eat out a lot because honestly it's cheaper. I like meat, and I like vegetables. Both aren't cheap.
My life has no routine so it is tough to plan, but it's certainly my #1 area I could save some money on. My wine bill seems to be creeping up again, but going out for drinks seems to happen less so it all evens out in the end.
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Eating out is not cheaper when you take into nutritional value. Lots of carbs, fat, refined sugar and general junk.
For example, I eat lots of protein. My cooking is nothing fancy compared to somebody like westopher. And my protein source are cheap (not butcher grade) and bought on sale most of the time. I can easily clock 400-500 a month. The big months when I have to replenish stuffs like oils, spices then it can go a bit more.
Compared to eating out. A decent and comparable WholeFood/ Urban Fare meal which you can choose your protein, veg can be easily 15 bucks. Twice a day on budget probably 30-40 bucks. 30 days a months that' easily over $1000. See the discrepancy. You can save a lot of money just by eating in and be in full control of your diet and your body shape.