Could you give me some average prices for basic food products in the US?

Question

I would like to get an idea of how much money I will need to spend on food while I am there. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

Answer 1

Here are the groccery averages across the US for the year 2006;
2006: milk $3.00 gallon
bread: $ 2.25 loaf
meat: $ 1.97 - 11.99, depends in the cut
fresh fruits (common) $.99/lb - $ 1.97/lb
butter $2.50
fresh veggies $ .79 - $ 2.99
can of soup $ $ 1.25
Eggs $ 1.25
Bacon $ 2.99 lb
potatoes $ .97 - .1.10 lb
Eating out;
Fast food, many have $1.00 menus so depending on what you eat any where from $ 1.00 + tax (if any) to $6.00.
Casual dining, $6.99 - $ 25.00 pe rserson
Fine dining, $50.00 - $150.00 per person

Of course prices vary from region to region and city to city but you get the idea.

Answer 2

I Live on Maui and the prices for food are crazy! Milk is around 6.50 a gallon! (really). Bread-even the cheapest, cardboard like stuff runs close to three dollars...a good quality bread can run up to 5.00 for 3/4 of a pound loaf. Its gotten so crazy we are moving outta here.

Answer 3

This really depends on where you are headed. Prices are MUCH higher on the coasts than in the middle of the country. Also, do you plan on just eating out or do you plan to cook?

I am in Oklahoma:

Noodles : about $1.00 a package
Tomato Sauce: can usually find 4 for $1.00
Ground Beef: $1-$2 a pound
Bread: I get 3 loaves of Sara Lee Whole Wheat for $5.00
Milk: about $2.50 a gallon
Apples: Normally I can get them for approx. $1.00 a pound
Yogurt: about .50cents a piece

McDonalds meals run from about $3.50 to about $5.00

Answer 4

white bread 1.59 a loaf, wheat 1.79, specialty 2-3.00,
eggs 1.29 a dozen, 8 oz cheese 1.59, sirlion steak 4.29 a lb,
whole chicken 1.99 a lb.,shrimp 80 ct 3.99 a lb., whole milk 3.99 a gallon

Prices can vary greatly depent upon what part of the U.S. you are in.
Sales can reduce price greatly.
These were in Texas along the Gulf Coast.
Eating out ranges from fast food joints-burger and fries for $4 to family eat out for about $10 to 15 per person to fine dining $30 &
up per person

Answer 5

I'm sure that prices will vary widely across the country and from place to place --- but here are a couple of staples for you to do some guaging by --- at least as of today in North Texas
(all prices in U S dollars)
1 gal milk --- $ 2.79
loaf of bread--- from $ 1.49 to $ 2.49 (depending on type)
canned corn--- $ .59
ground beef---- $ 2.19 to $ 2.79 per lb (depending on quality)
Cokes (per 3 litre bottle)---- $ 1.99

Hope this adds to your database---and come on over we'll be looking for you !!!

Answer 6

It really all depends on where you live, as prices differ from state to state. I live in Georgia and here, a gallon of milk is $3.29. A dozen large eggs is about $1.29. Paper towel (name brand) is about $1.79 per roll. Ground chuck is $1.99 lb. Boneless, skinless chicken breasts (on sale) are about $1.99 per pound. If they're not on sale, they're $3.99 per pound. A pound of butter is $3.29.