According to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), Suffolk county families (which includes Boston) spent an average of $1,156.33 on groceries a month in 2023. Here's the breakdown:
Family Size | Food Spend |
 1p1c | $616 |
 1p2c | $902 |
 1p3c | $1,204 |
 1p4c | $1,475 |
 2p0c | $767 |
 2p1c | $954 |
 2p2c | $1,208 |
 2p3c | $1,475 |
 2p4c | $1,806 |
p=parent, c=child; food spend per month
These numbers would probably be different depending on the ages of the children (and their appetite). EPI assumes that children ranged from 4 to 16 years old. They also utilized the "low-cost plan" from the USDA (US Department of Agriculture), "which assumes that almost all food is bought at a grocery store and then prepared at home." In other words, these families don't eat out or grow most of their own food.
In regards to family size, EPI included a single person with no children as a family, but we didn't include them (sorry!). We also realized that toiletries may not be considered a part of a grocery budget, even though they are often sold at grocery stores. Now that you have a better understanding of what is (and is not included in this data), do you think these numbers accurately represent your family's food budget?
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Until next time...
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