grocery budgets

Im trying to come up with a budget based on current prices, but don't really know what is a good budget amount?
We have 2 adults and 2 toddlers and 1 baby. We will also have a teenager coming and going a bit
Any ideas most appreciated

Edited by JD

For 2 adults and 2 children ( 3.5 and 2 ) we have a budget of $200 per week. I find going to your local vege store helps and we go to the Aussie butcher for meat as it's usually a lot cheaper and better quality meat.

I just buy whatever meat is on special and plan around that.

Actually now when I look at it...I feel very embarrased at the state I let it get to
There were onion skin peels and crumbs all over the floor. Loads of expired stuff and random empty containers

I would say $200 as well. We spend about $150-$180 for two adults and a preschooler but that includes wine etc. If you are buying disposables this will be higher though.

We also spend $140-$160 on average for two adults and a baby. Could trim it if I needed to.

We spend $150-$160 a week for 2 adults and a toddler. I cook every night and our meals sometimes have enough for leftovers, so I think if you meal plan, and make meals that stretch far enough for everyone eg pasta based meals, stirfries with noodles or on rice, lasagna/pasta bake/shepherds pie etc with salad/veges ie things you can make go far for everyone, and have at least one meat free night, then I think $200-$250 give or take could be do able, if baby is not eating yet? Depending on if you have formula, nappies or baby food costs in the budget it might be a little more. What might be an idea is to do a meal plan for a week, typical sorts of things, and then write down all else you'd need like fruit, snacks etc, and go shopping, try not to buy any extras etc just what's on your list, and that should give you a rough idea of what it will generally be like.

We spend $180 a week. I meal plan and buy only what we need for the week and sometimes a bit extra to go in the freezer/pantry. That's for 2 adults and 2 kids (3&4yo).

We spend $180-$200 a week for two adults (plus $200 a month on our two dogs and cat).

Oh and Hopes....congratulations on Emily!

Groceries is one of our main expenses but we actually do really well at budgeting. For 2 adults, 5 kids and 3 cats we usually spend $200-$220 a week, doesnt include milk, bread or nappies. I meal plan and bake and freeze it for school lunches.

Edited by fadeless

Gosh I wish I was as good as some of you. Some weeks I spend $160, some weeks I spend $200 and it's just myself, my hubby and our toddler...we do eat quite healthily though (as in I only buy premium mince if at all, mostly chicken and fish etc) so I think that actually increases the cost! That's not even taking into account a meal our or takeaway of some sort on the weekend