Average Groceries Cost Per Month Calculator

Formula

To calculate the Average Groceries Cost Per Month ($FC$):

\[ FC = A \times 345 + C \times 135 \]

Where:

$FC$ is the average groceries cost per month
$A$ is the number of adults in the household
$C$ is the number of children in the household

What is the Average Groceries Cost Per Month?

The average monthly grocery bill for one person ranges from $165 to $345, depending on age. The USDA estimates that a family of two will spend between $380 and $770 per month on groceries, while a family of four can expect to pay between $640 and $1,500. These estimates are based on what consumers in the U.S. actually pay for food at home, which the USDA reports is about 6% of income. The median household income in the U.S. is about $63,000 per year, which means the average American spends about $450 per month on food at home.

Example Calculation 1

Let's assume the following values:

Number of Adults ($A$) = 2
Number of Children ($C$) = 2

Using the formula:

\[ FC = 2 \times 345 + 2 \times 135 = 960 \]

The Average Groceries Cost Per Month is $960.

Example Calculation 2

Let's assume the following values:

Number of Adults ($A$) = 1
Number of Children ($C$) = 3

Using the formula:

\[ FC = 1 \times 345 + 3 \times 135 = 750 \]

The Average Groceries Cost Per Month is $750.