Americans spend an average of $669 per month on food and drink, according to Bundle. The larger share (58%) is spent on groceries and 42% on dining out.
Not surprisingly, married couples with children spend the most of any household on food and drink in a month ($826, on average), with 58% of that going toward groceries as opposed to dining out. Married couples without children spend less ($706 per month), though nearly the same proportion (59%) goes toward groceries. Single people with children also put 58% of their monthly food and drink budget of $565 toward groceries. Single men without children allocate the smallest proportion of their food and drink spending for groceries (53% of $568), while single women without children spend the largest proportion on groceries (62% of $456).
The older the person, the greater the proportion of his or her food and drink budget is allocated for groceries rather than dining out. [Food & Beverage, Consumer Spending & Attitudes]
Source: “How America Spends,” Bundle, Jaidev Shergill, Founder, 149 5th Ave., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10010; jaidev@bundle.com; www.bundle.com. Price: Available online at no charge.
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