How much do you spend on food and clothes every month?

[Anonymous]

I spend between 400 - 800 dollars. Is that high or low?

[Rail2k]

Whether it's high or low is really relative to your income and where you live, but in terms of what a person actually needs living in a non super-urban area it's a little high.

If you spend $600/month on food and clothes that means you're spending ~$20/day on those. You shouldn't really be spending money on clothes every month, clothes are expensive and that's because they last quite a while. As for food you probably eat out a lot to rack up that much expense whereas buying groceries and preparing it at home is a lot cheaper.

Of course if you live in an extremely urban area prices will be considerably higher and affect this.

[torken]

I usually spend between 30-60 dollars a week on groceries, but that includes alcohol. So, 120-240 a month. I live in a moderately priced area, but not a huge city. I buy things on sale, but do eat fresh produce and more healthy options.
I don't buy clothes every month, normally I only buy clothes once or twice a year, and might drop a couple hundred dollars each time, business casual stuff is expensive and I need it for my office job.

So yes, 800 dollars would be high for me. Thats 200 dollars a week. How are you spending that? For one person?

[sweatgirl]

i spend about $450 on month just on food, but I eat very healthy and I cook all my meals/snacks and them to work with me. I bye clothes not often as I am still the same size I wore in high school and am in uniform (workout clothes) more often then I am in other clothes.

[bunnahies]

i buy like 50 worth of snacks every month. i dont shop for clothes often :(
400-800 is pretty decent if thats clothes and meals together. if you live alone or have kids, thats pretty damn good. pat on back for that.

[Cobalt]

Are you spending for just yourself? Seems like a lot, but then I only buy food on monthly basis - not clothes. I can get under 200 dollars a month depending on what's in season.

[gostar]

Not a lot . I don't shop a lot , but sometimes when i get really houngry in school I'd buy chinese. Most likely less then 50$?

[jenndrop24]

Fot myself and BF about 600 a month for food and about 400 on shoes and about 200 on clothes.

[palek]

Usually $18 to $22, depending on my luck with the dumpsters.

[NoblesseOblige]

That's high, unless you're creating your wardrobe for the first time.

[ZEDA_X]

Food 400 / Month.

Clothes 400 / Year.

[angelstar07]

Less than a hundred XD
yes that is high.

[TouglyforaGF]

Where do you shop? Beverly Hills?

[1Advicegirl]

I am $ blessed