Everyone needs groceries, but usually people who buy lunch aren't offsetting that cost by buying less groceries.
We tend to overspend on lunch because it's usually more than just a meal that we are buying. There are drinks and snacks that add to the costs.
Example
Lets say each lunch everyday costs 8.5
8.5 x 5= 42.5 per week
42.5 x 4 = 170 per month
170 x 12= 2040 per year
Just for eating lunch. Figure that if you pack you don't have to associate any extra costs for lunch becauses thats already part of your grocery bill.
Even if this was 5 dollars per day
5 x 5= 25
25 x 4 = 100
100 x 12= 1200
Treat yourself sometimes, but don't go crazy as you can see it adds up
To make it seem like less work you can make a bunch of sandwiches on Sunday and freeze one for each day.
Leftovers can also help ease the workload
Great Advice.. I switched from $7 per day to bringing lunch 3 times a week, and averaging $9 per on the other 2 days I do buy. Saving $884 a year and almost no hit on my grocery budget.
ReplyDeleteIt's also nice to look forward to Friday if you know you're able to spend alittle extra without breaking the bank.