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Article created by: Austėja Akavickaitė

No matter how rich or poor we might be, if somebody would come up to us and hand us a $100 bill, we’d definitely flash a smile (and be a tad confused and suspicious, for sure). However, how we spend that $100 at the grocery store and what it means to us will vary wildly depending on our personal spending habits, our tastes, and our current financial situation.

Video producer Cut showed the vast differences between households by showcasing just what $100 gets them at the store in a series of YouTube videos. Scroll down, upvote your fave pics, and be sure to check out Cut's original videos in full at the very end. Odds are, you’ll relate to one of these people (let’s just hope it’s not the student who spends nearly half her money on frozen pizza rolls!). So, dear Pandas, how would you spend $100 at the store?

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#1

"I'm 98, Served As A Marine Engineer During The War"

Man lying on a mattress surrounded by groceries showing what people from different households bought with 100 dollars.

"I live in an apartment with my son-in-law and my daughter. I raise chickens."

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    Komal, Age: 35, Married Mother, Software Engineer

    Family from different households with groceries categorized by type, showing $100 spent on various food items.

    "I am married and I have two kids. There are families back in India for whom [a 100 dollars] is like a monthly income"

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    #3

    "A Hundred Dollars Means Food For A Week"

    Woman lying on floor surrounded by groceries from different households, showing $100 spent on food and non-food items.

    "I'm always thinking budget, thinking practical."

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    #4

    Mick & Anthony, Age: 36 & 46, Married, Unemployed

    Two men lying surrounded by groceries showing what people from different households bought with 100 dollars.

    "We met online and it was love at first email. Money means getting by. We're unemployed, starving artists sort of thing."

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    #5

    Karen, Age: 19, Single, College Student

    Woman lying next to groceries bought with 100 dollars showing meat, dairy, pre-packaged foods, and junk food items.

    "I live on campus with three other girls. Usually everyday I have pizza rolls. I don't think I'm good with money at all."

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    #6

    What Would You Buy With 100$?

    Woman standing surrounded by groceries purchased with $100, showing meat, produce, oils, and packaged foods from different households.

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    #7

    "I Collect Social Security. Not Near Enough, By The Way"

    Man sitting among groceries bought with 100 dollars showing spending categories from different households.

    "I get 1,110$ a month, puts me pretty close to, if not under, the poverty level."

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    #8

    "Having Kids Now Is Crazy At Times"

    Woman with three children surrounded by groceries showing what people from different households bought with $100.

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    #9

    Melina And Kevin, Married

    Couple from different households with grocery items laid out showing spending breakdown on $100 grocery budget.

    "We've got three kids, a dog and a boat. We love to gather around food and celebrate our family and friends."

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    #10

    "The Angriest We've Been At Each Other Have All Been Shopping Experiences"

    Two people from different households with $100 spent on groceries, showing categorized items and total cost breakdown.

    "We love cereal. I kind of see food as fuel, nothing more."

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    #11

    "I Am 88, A Retired Metro Bus Driver"

    Man lying on a bed surrounded by groceries and a spending breakdown showing $100 grocery purchases by different households

    "Food is sustenance. I used to [cook], I used to love to do it, all that's gone because I can't see."

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    #12

    "65 An 67 Years Old. We've Been Husband And Wife For 18 Years"

    Two people from different households with groceries they bought for $100, including meat, produce, and snacks.

    "I don't necessarily like his style of cooking. One time he made me Vietnamese Norvegian gambo."

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    #13

    "Oreos And Energy Drinks... I Have To Have That"

    Two people from different households with $100 worth of groceries categorized by meat, produce, grains, snacks, and miscellaneous items.

    "I would say food is just a medium for community, family."

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    #14

    "My Name's Gertrude. I Go To Restaurants A Lot For Company"

    Older person lying on a mattress with groceries laid out, showing $100 spent on meat, snacks, produce, and more.

    "Food means nourishment, especially since being older, [it has been] very important to eat the right things."

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    #15

    Brie And Ralen

    Two people from different households with $100 worth of groceries laid out, showing categorized spending amounts.

    "When you have a child and you have to make ends meet, you could go to the cheapest store and $100 barely stretched."

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    Dylan, Private University Student, Finance Major

    Man lying on floor next to groceries showing what $100 budget buys produce, dairy, snacks, and miscellaneous items from households.

    "I like to cook fresh food so I got greens. I get UberEats and stuff sometimes. I spend about $150-200 per month on it."

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    #17

    "We're Both 19. Everyone Says That We Eat Like Children"

    Two people with groceries arranged by category and cost, showing how $100 was spent on groceries by different households.

    "I feel like normally when we spend $100 it's not ever on this much food. We were like wow we can actually get a lot for $100."

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    #18

    Rich And Bernice, Engaged

    Two people from different households lying beside groceries and a chart showing $100 spent on groceries categories.

    "We try to have dinner together, at least the nights we're at home at the same time. We don't watch TV while eating"

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    #19

    "I'm Going To Be A Medical Assistant"

    Person with groceries arranged by category after spending $100 showing dairy, meat, snacks, produce, grains, and frozen items.

    "I spent about a quarter of the $100 on baby formula. I always cook dinner for me, my boyfriend and my daughter"

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    #20

    Tripp, Age: 30, Single, Bartender

    Man lying on floor with groceries divided by category showing how $100 was spent by people from different households

    "I would say I'm really striving to be middle class, but I don't know if I am quite yet. A hundred bucks means like a couple of days worth of money or one frivolous night of indulgence. I would say I drink at least six days a week."

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    Ryan, Public University Student

    Person from different households with $100 groceries displayed by category including snacks, frozen, produce, dairy, and meat.

    "My room consists of a mini fridge and a toaster oven to cook pizza rolls."

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    "I'm Trying To Be An Actor. I'm Going To College Because My Parents Require That"

    Woman laying on floor with groceries arranged by category showing $100 spent on groceries by different households.

    "I just buy little snacks that I can add to my school day. I spent a quarter of my budget on honeycomb. I love honeycomb. I don't cook. I eat out almost every day"

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