Are You Paying Too Much For Groceries

You know the government has all kinds of stats to say — how much we spend, how much we save, to how many kids we have. Today, I ran across some stats telling us how much more we are spending on groceries. And guess, what? I’m a statistic.

The USDA released a report called “Food Spending by American Households“. In that report, the average person spends $112.25 per/month. Now, that’s for a single person. I myself, a recent “empty nester” has learn that my groceries bill dropped from $300 per/month to $35 per/week, which is $140 per/month.

Are you paying too much for groceries? If the answer is yes, take a look at the best groceries markets to shop at.

What are the best groceries markets to shop at?

Top Grocery Stores:

• Whole Foods – Whole Foods are located in 38 states with over 279 stores
• Safeway – Safeway has over 1,700 grocery stores nationwide
• Harris Teeter – Harris Teeter is a smaller chain with 176 stores located in the Southeast
• Trader Joe’s – Trader Joe’s have over 300 stores in 23 states
• Hannaford – Hannaford is also a smaller chain with 165 stores mainly in the Northeast
• Albertsons – Albertson has 529 stores in the West and its parent company is SuperValu
• Food Lion – Food Lion has 1,300 stores across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states

Are you spending too much at the grocery store? If not, tell us where you shop.

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