How much should 2 people spend on food per week?

Question

My boyfriend and i are 19, and 20 years of age, we are trying to create a budget on our spending. how much money should we be spending on food every week (mon-sun)

right now we spend around 10$ a day, using coupons. making it 70$ a week, of eating out.(each having a sandwich on wheat bread, chips and a pickel, and sharing a drink) is this too much to pay? is it cheaper to buy and cook groceries at home? what would be an appropriate, reasonable amount to spend on food, whether eating out or buying groceries? what is your food plan?

Answer 1

About a 100.00 bucks a week! Cook yourself-don't go out!!

Answer 2

no more than $100.00 !

Answer 3

$70.00 isn't bad but not too good from the nutrition standpoint! You should plan on at least a couple meals at home every week.

Answer 4

$10/day per person is good.  That doesn't count eating out, unless you really can cut back on your home food for a few days.  It is MUCH MUCH cheaper to buy food in the grocery store and cook it at home.  Just get yourself a good all-round cook book and go for it.