How much does food cost where you live in the USA?

Question

I've been living in Asia for many years and am clueless as to grocery costs in the USA. Please give me an idea of the prices in your area.
1 loaf of junk white bread
2 1 lbs hamburger
3 gal milk
4 bean burrito at Taco Bell
5 med sized whole chicken
6 10 lbs potatos
7 1 lbs rice
8 good sized califlower
9 1 lbs carrots
10 1 lbs pork butt
11 med jar peanut butter
12 can Pepsi
13 dozen eggs
14 regular Hershy bar
15 1 lbs pinto beans
16 can of spinach
17 med sized bunch of banannas
18 anything else you think mihgt be illuminating

I am comming back to the US with my family and can settle anywhere so cost of living is a very important factor...I'm also interested in what houses cost, but that is another question.
Thanks for taking the time to help me out here!

Answer 1

I live in southern New Hampshire, you could probably find all this for like $30 or $40, depending on which store you go to. Veggies and rice are pretty inexpensive, meat is a little more expensive for good quality. I can answer housing questions if you want to send me an email about it, we've been doing house shopping as well.

Answer 2

It varies depending on the city. Some places have a low cost of living, but also they have lower wage jobs to go right along with it. the house studio guest house any thing Renting a house can run you 1000-3000 a month, depending on where you live, and not including bills. Studios and guest houses, apartments also, usually run from 500-2000 a month. Food- if you want to eat quality food, not all the processed crap that comes cheap will run you AT LEAST $50 a week-and that's ONLY if you don't eat out. If you go to restaurants etc. it will probably run you 100. So 200-400 a month for food. Electric bill will probably be 50-150 dollars. Mobile will vary- depends on how much you plan to use it, if you don't plan to have a landline it will probably run you at LEAST 30 a month. You also will have to pay money for the university AND the books. You'll need to buy a printer for school, supplies etc. You'll need money for transportation as well. If you're going somewhere where the cost of living is higher, California, New York, Florida, I'd say you need just 4,000-5,000 dollars for the first month to get settled. It sounds like a lot, but the people will want you to pay up front in cash for rent. You'll probably have unexpected expenses you need to take care of-that 5,000 won't last you long. If it's a lower cost area 2000-3000. But that's depending on how well you manage money.

Answer 3

I'm in the north bay of CA and these are all Safeway prices.

#1 was $.99 yesterday. Sometimes they're 2 for 1.
#2...we buy 5 lbs of ground round at a time and it's $9.99.
#3 A gallon of milk is around $2.60
#13 A dozen eggs today was $2.69
#15 A bag of pintos is $.89
#16 Anything canned is usually around a dollar depending on the brand.
#18 A 10 lb bag of basmati rice is around $13.

Sorry I can't be of more help!

Answer 4

loaf of bread .99
1.5 lb hamburg 80/20 4.50
gallon milk 4.69
bean burrito .79
med size chicken 4-6.00
5lbs potatoes 3.99
peanut butter (med) 2-4.00
eggs (large white) 1.39

These prices can varie depending on sales. This is about normal in Virginia Beach, VA. The fresh fruits and veggies are a bit high but I think that is true almost everywhere!
Good luck on the move!

Answer 5

I live in southern california. These prices are from Vons which is a large food chain which is about in the middle with their pricing but there are cheaper chains that you can shop at like Food 4 less etc.

1. white bread from 2.79-3.99
2. 1 LB 80% Lean Ground Beef Market 20% Fat- 2.99
3.1 gal whole milk, 1% or fat free-3.99
4. ?
5. 4lb whole chicken 7.56
6. pre packed russet potatoes 10lbs 3.99
7. rice .69/lb
8. califlower 1.99/lb
9. carrots prepacked 2 lbs 1.29
10. Cant find that but 1.50 LB Pork Shoulder Blade Steak is 3.74
11. Peanut butter 28oz -4.67
12. 2 liter pepsi - 1.20
13. eggs 2.39- 4.99
14. hersheys bar 1.00
15. 4lbs - 5.29
16. spinach 1.29
17. bananas are .35 each

Answer 6

I live near Kansas City,Mo....midwest...small town pricings
bread = .89 - 2.00 (pricing from store brands to national brands)
1lb hamburger = 1.29 -1.69
gal milk = 2.15 - 2.89
chicken = 3.89
10 lb potatoes = 2.50
1 lb rice = 1.29
califlower = varies by the pound,usually around 1.79 whole
1 lb carrots = 1.89
1lb pork butt = 3.79
p.butter,med jar = 1.89 - 2.49
1 can Pepsi = 1.00
dz. eggs = 1.89
Hershey bar = 1.19
1 lb pinto's = .89
can spinach = 1.29
bananas = 1.00
*small towns in the Midwest offer affordable housing on all levels of costs,from $20,000 on up homes,some even less needing repairs,and of course mobile homes and prefabricated homes are popular alternatives at affordable prices as well.Just for thought..=)

Answer 7

San Diego, CA
Some smaller local markets sell items like carrots, meats,
rice and beans cheaper than at larger supermarkets.
But they may sell milk for more than a larger supermarket, which normally offers a two gallon for one price on milk.

1. .$99-1.50
2. Depends on where you go, .99 near my house, but more at the grocery store.
3. $3.49 (some grocery stores offer 2 for 4.50)
4. $.89
5. $5.00
6. $3
7. no idea
8. $3
9. $.99+
10. $4+
11. $2
12. $.75
13 $1.49+
14. $.75
15. no idea
16. no idea
17. Depends on where you go , .99+

Answer 8

It depends where in the US I am in Florida and food is cheaper here then say in NY where my family lives so I need to know where in order to give you a better answer

Answer 9

In Central NJ:
1. 2.00
2. 3.50
3. 4.00
4. no idea
5. 9.00 (fryer) 12.00 (roaster)
6. 4.00
7. 3.00 (cheap rice)
8. 1.50
9. 1.50
10. no idea
11. 3.50
12. 3.50
13. 1.89
14. 1.00
15. 0.89
16. 1.25
17. 2.00

Good luck with your move!