Is it normal to spend more on gas than on food?

Question

I'm a single 25 year old guy. I almost never cook, my fridge has nothing but soda and milk. I pretty much eat with 15 dollars per day or way less. Usually I just have cereal for breakfast and dinner. I usually eat out and spend from 10-15 dollars. But often, I just eat a 5 dollar pizza, I eat at a fast food restaurant, and spend below 10 dollars. I often eat at business lunches and dinners for free.
I sometimes have dinner with friends on weekdays. I never seem to spend more than 75 dollars on food per week.
I can spend from 40 to 100 dollars on weekends going to restaurants and clubs with friends, but I consider those my weekend expenses.

I don't think I drive too much. I just go to work, and go somewhere in the afternoons (visit friends, go to the movies, eat out, etc.)

I spend at least 100 dollars on gas per week, and 75 dollars or less on food.

Is this normal???

I drive a Nissan Sentra.

Answer 1

No, its not normal, but its not your fault!!. Gas prices are too darn high. consider using public trans where possible, and leave the car at home.

Try ordering in instead of going out, too.

Answer 2

While I think you could eat better and cheaper by doing some cooking at home, I think the real question is your gas expenses. Assuming a Sentra gets around 30 miles to the gallon, and gas is around $3 gallon, the fact that you're spending $100 a week on gas implies that you're driving 1,000 miles a week. That'd be more than 4 times what the average American drives. Without more information, I wonder why you're driving so much. If it's for work, I would have them reimburse you for the gas. If you're not driving 1,000 miles a week, but spending $100 for gas, there's something wrong with your Sentra!

Answer 3

That is alot of money on gas. How many miles is it to work? When I am alone, I spend $40.00 to $$60.00 on food, but I eat cheap. My job is only a mile away and I can't afford to go shopping out of town anymore. My gas cost is about 1/2 of my food cost. The cost of gas is biting into everyones budget. If you need to cut back expenses, maybe you could have friends over for a movie and pot luck.

Answer 4

with the way gas prices are these days...i would say that's normal to be spending more on gas than on food...but i will tell you that i've discovered how even cheaper it can be to buy a little food and eat at home most days out of the week...if you can't cook....ramen and kraft mac and cheese are wonderful things.. :)

Answer 5

Outside of the US, yes it is normal. When I was over there I was shocked at how little you had to pay for gas... and that was when it just hit $2 a gallon and everyone was complaining about that.

Answer 6

get a moped. they get 80-90 miles per gallon and you can fill them up on about $5

Answer 7

Personally, I eat food that gives me gas..

Answer 8

no walk more and cook more healthier