Most kitchens will stock the following "staple" items:
Milk / soy milk
Bread
Eggs / substitute
Cheese
Oil
Sugar / substitute
Flour and/or cornmeal
Mayonnaise / Substitute
Mustard
Ketchup
Salt
Pepper
Herbs / Spices / Seasonings
Potatoes and/or rice
Meats (vary according to dietary requirements and tastes)
Other common items will vary in quantity, according to tastes and dietary requirements:
Salad dressing/s
Soups
Vegetables (canned or fresh)
Fruits (canned or fresh)
Cereal
Pasta
Condiments (salsa, cocktail sauce, hot sauce, etc.)
Prepared drinks (soda, bottled water, juices, etc.)
Tea or coffee
Prepared foods (packaged meals, frozen entrees, etc.)
Snack foods (chips, crackers, cookies, etc.)
Quick-fix preparations (cake mixes, brownie mixes, Hamburger Helper, etc.)
about $2,000
$23.65
$150- $400.
The US Department of Labor estimates that the average family of four spends $8,513 per year on groceries, or about $709 per month.
THe average family spends about $600 per month for a family of 4. With a dog is an extra $20.
150-200 pounds a month
$50.00
2 adults plus 20% with 1 child, 300 month and 150 to go out to eat
I spend about $100-$150 per month.
10.00
$6000 dollars
The average Japanese family spends between 100 and 115 US dollars each month on groceries. Many families have cut back on their spending because of the recession that has affected so many people. Japanese homemakers can spend so little each month on groceries by buying wisely and be a bit more frugal in their eating habits.
Student on average spends $100 on lunch, drinks...etc. I spend about $300 on groceries and fast food.
I would say about $10,000.00 per year.
I would say about 900 - 1200 $ a month for food in my house... I am a college student living alone. I spend about $450 per month.