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People From The USA And Other Countries Show How Much Groceries Cost Where They Live (30 Pics)
According to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll, about 90% of Americans are concerned about food prices. And how could they not be when inflation is now the highest in about 40 years.
That means that shoppers have to cut down on staples such as bread, meat, dairy, fruit, and vegetables, or switch them for cheaper alternatives. Meanwhile, more vulnerable people will have no choice but to skip meals.
No wonder more and more people are already forced to alter their shopping habits and reevaluate the grocery list and things that fell under the essentials category.
And to put inflation into perspective, people from all around the world are now sharing pics of their grocery hauls showing what money can buy you in these difficult times. Below, we selected some of the most illuminating ones that shoppers shared on Reddit.
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#1
$35 Worth Of Groceries In Brazil!
Eric Mac Fadden 4 years ago
$35 here is R$175,00. Sometimes its almost my whole cash to buy food for the month...
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#2
Recently Moved From The USA: Here's €29.00 ($30.25) Of Budget Groceries In Munich, Germany
#3
$4.45 Worth Of Produce In Argentina (Currency Crashed Again Today)
Mihaela Cvorak 4 years ago
That is cheap! For that amount of money I could get lettuce, bananas, carrots and maybe garlic.
#4
This Is What £80 Worth Of Groceries Looks Like In London
#5
What $67 Of Groceries Looks Like From A Discount Grocery In One Of The Poorest Towns In Texas
Dippin Dot 4 years ago
It’s really dependent on when this was bought… that’s a LOT of fresh produce, and that isn’t cheap! The US has a major problem with healthy foods not being affordable. The bananas and onions are usually cheap, but those 2 peaches would probably be $2 in season. Ranier Cherries are $8.99/pound right now. They are one fruit, IMO, that is worth it, though - they are from Mt Ranier in Washington State, and taste like cherry candy - sweet, not tart!
#6
This Is $100 Worth Of Groceries In The South Suburbs Of Chicago
TrippyBanana 4 years ago
This person shops like I do when it comes to meat. Buy the large family packs and split them up into smaller portions and then label and freeze. Cuts down on the grocery bill when I only need to buy ingredients for my menus.
#7
$73 Of Groceries In LA, Ca. Shopping Bargain Only, Splurged On The Meats For Bday
#8
Forget Real Estate, Wtf Is Up With Grocery Prices
#9
$40 Worth Of Groceries In 2022. Washington, Dc
Megan Curl 4 years ago
Most expensive item here is the Wyman’s at about $11. This is Whole Foods which has notoriously high prices. Also, owned by Amazon, so that’s a hard pass.
#10
$91 Worth Of Groceries In Wisconsin
#11
$140.33 Of Groceries For 5 Dinners, 7+ Breakfasts, Snacks For A Family Of 4 In Georgia, USA
#12
$123 Worth Of Groceries In Missouri, USA
Aria Whitaker 4 years ago
THIS. This is more what I am used to seeing after spending about $100 in my area as well...this is way more typical than some of these other crazy hauls...and I would have gotten a bit more by not buying those pre packaged microwavable meats at the right end of the counter...buy some breasts and grill your own much cheaper.
#13
$87.63 Worth Of Depression Junk Food In America
#14
This Is $70 Worth Of Groceries When You Just Buy Random, Non Essential Items And Live In The Midwest
#15
$70 Worth Of Groceries In Adelaide, South Australia
#16
What 2,131¥(15.76usd) Worth Of Grocery Look Like In Japan
Dash Blue 4 years ago
The eggs look huge compared to what I buy. When I watch egg recipes being prepared on You Tube I am surprised by how large , sometimes huge, the eggs are. Asia. Europe. The eggs I get in the USA are pathetically small, even the extra large ones. I swear that eggs used to be larger here.
#17
$200 Of No Holds Barred Groceries, Portland Or
#18
$90 Worth Of Groceries In A Low Cost Of Living Area (Nw Ohio)
#19
$5.25 Worth Of Groceries In A Small Town In Baja California
#20
Hey, Why Not... This Is A Purchase Of About $20 Of Groceries In Venezuela
Jerry Ryan 4 years ago
I see what looks like sauerkraut and no kielbasa? Please don't tell me they're using hotdogs instead of kielbasa 😱
#21
$69 Of Groceries In Canada
#22
This Was $95. Ontario, Canada
#23
This Is Just Shy Of $180 Of Groceries In NY As Of Last Night
#24
£20 (~$25) Of Groceries In London, UK
#25
$500 Groceries USA
Daniel O'Neal 4 years ago
I'm in the US and yes, prices are going up, but no way that was $500. At least not yet.
#26
Since We're Still Doing This...$37 Of Groceries June 2022 . San Francisco, Ca
#27
$64 Worth Of Groceries In New York
#28
$52.52 Worth Of Groceries In The Us
#29
How Few Groceries $165 Gets You These Days In The Us
WoodenLion 4 years ago (edited)
we used to fill 'em as high as we could get 'em - $12 - 1959. edit for incorrect year. 1959 is correct.
#30
This Is $70 Worth Of Groceries In The Most Expensive City In The USA
Megan Curl 4 years ago
Again, Whole Foods, so you’re paying a premium price. Bonus, you’re supporting Bezos as he owns Whole Foods.
#31
What $45 Gets You In Groceries In Southern California… At Walmart
#32
310 Cad Worth Of Grocery In Montreal, Canada
#34
$51 Of Groceries In Oklahoma
#35
$50 Of Groceries In Quincy, Ma (Smh)
Trista JW 4 years ago
Who cares if they bought bread, wine, pop and ramen? It makes sense to post something like this (Which is typical for people to buy, far more normal than all of the luxury food pictures) which shows what prices in their area are like. I'd rather know what top ramen and pop costs than crab, lobster, or some specialty cut of meat.
#36
$70 Worth Of Groceries In Walla Walla Washington
#37
$82.87usd With Of Groceries From Socal USA
#38
So I Head We Are Doing Grocery Pics - $60 In San Jose!
#39
The Price Of Chicken Breast At My Local Grocery Store
Almarako94 4 years ago
Could be a bad picture but this chicken looks like it's right before turning bad
#40
[$70 Worth Of Groceries In Canada
#41
This Is What $50 Worth Of Groceries Looks Like In Central Virginia
GirlFriday 4 years ago
So you went to Wegman's, one of the most expensive grocery stores, and bought one of the most expensive cuts of meat on the market and are shocked at the price?
#42
$70 Worth Of Groceries In The U.S.
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Caro Caro 4 years ago (edited)
Is it just me or are the groceries in the USA insanely priced?? I get the palps doing my groceries at the Aldi here in France but the prices I see in USD are insane. How the hell can you afford to cook a decent meal with these prices. Maaaan. The prices here have gone up for sure but this is crazy. EDIT: I am also shocked at the high prices in Aussie too!
GirlFriday 4 years ago
Most of these are exaggerated or very expensive items that the average person wouldn't buy on a regular basis. The one from Missouri looks relatively normal (in comparison to prices in my area) and could feed a family of four for more than a week.
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GirlFriday 4 years ago (edited)
I live in Indianapolis, Indiana USA and there are two adults in my home. Once a month, I shop the sale at my local butcher and spend about $85. I shop weekly between Aldi and a local Pakistani grocery for grocery staples and fresh produce and spend about $40 per week. I stock up on paper products at a warehouse store about every six months for around $100. My average weekly spending on groceries is $60. That gets us seven dinners, lunches for work, breakfast for the weekends, and most of the time our meat supply lasts us more than a month. BUT, I am a careful shopper, I shop with coupons, shop the sales, and plan out meals according to the sales. We dine out about twice per month. Prior to the pandemic, we were paying about $40 per week on average. I am not sure how a family with children can make it with grocery prices skyrocketing the way they are.
Mine Truly 4 years ago
Can you share some of your meal plans? What sort of meals do you make each day, or in a week? Asking because I'm struggling to eat on a budget.
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Elizabeth Anderson 4 years ago
These comments are the most frustrating part to me. So much judgment and people talking about how they are better at shopping - like this is a problem of individual responsibility.
Susan Jennette 4 years ago
Can I get a Hell Yeah? What is up with juddgy mcjudgersons? If we eat gruel 3x a day we can cut our budget...wait you eat three meals ? Well we can do it in 2. Some of us have to have something to enjoy. There were a lot of shrimp and organic stuff. I find fried rice made with egg and very little meat is filling. I will splurge on some fancy(sugar snap peas) besides carrots and onions. Pasta with chicken, mushrooms(dried from the asian market) onions, frozen broccoli and alfredo(jarred) sauce. I even do a fancy ramen with the boiled egg and fresh veg to mix in. Let's try to help each other through this.
Load More Replies... Caro Caro 4 years ago (edited)
Is it just me or are the groceries in the USA insanely priced?? I get the palps doing my groceries at the Aldi here in France but the prices I see in USD are insane. How the hell can you afford to cook a decent meal with these prices. Maaaan. The prices here have gone up for sure but this is crazy. EDIT: I am also shocked at the high prices in Aussie too!
GirlFriday 4 years ago
Most of these are exaggerated or very expensive items that the average person wouldn't buy on a regular basis. The one from Missouri looks relatively normal (in comparison to prices in my area) and could feed a family of four for more than a week.
Load More Replies... GirlFriday 4 years ago (edited)
I live in Indianapolis, Indiana USA and there are two adults in my home. Once a month, I shop the sale at my local butcher and spend about $85. I shop weekly between Aldi and a local Pakistani grocery for grocery staples and fresh produce and spend about $40 per week. I stock up on paper products at a warehouse store about every six months for around $100. My average weekly spending on groceries is $60. That gets us seven dinners, lunches for work, breakfast for the weekends, and most of the time our meat supply lasts us more than a month. BUT, I am a careful shopper, I shop with coupons, shop the sales, and plan out meals according to the sales. We dine out about twice per month. Prior to the pandemic, we were paying about $40 per week on average. I am not sure how a family with children can make it with grocery prices skyrocketing the way they are.
Mine Truly 4 years ago
Can you share some of your meal plans? What sort of meals do you make each day, or in a week? Asking because I'm struggling to eat on a budget.
Load More Replies... Elizabeth Anderson 4 years ago
These comments are the most frustrating part to me. So much judgment and people talking about how they are better at shopping - like this is a problem of individual responsibility.
Susan Jennette 4 years ago
Can I get a Hell Yeah? What is up with juddgy mcjudgersons? If we eat gruel 3x a day we can cut our budget...wait you eat three meals ? Well we can do it in 2. Some of us have to have something to enjoy. There were a lot of shrimp and organic stuff. I find fried rice made with egg and very little meat is filling. I will splurge on some fancy(sugar snap peas) besides carrots and onions. Pasta with chicken, mushrooms(dried from the asian market) onions, frozen broccoli and alfredo(jarred) sauce. I even do a fancy ramen with the boiled egg and fresh veg to mix in. Let's try to help each other through this.
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