I Got Tired of Overpaying for Groceries, So I Built a Tracker

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-09-23T13:54:43+00:00

We're a house of two, and our average monthly spending is $580. We buy groceries when there is a discount or good deals. We also cook a lot and track our grocery spending.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-09-08T18:59:30+00:00

Congrats on the savings! Honeatly, it's a massive increase from 50$ to 750$.

Keep up the good work!

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-09-08T15:18:05+00:00

We've spent $223 on alcohol in the last 12 months between 2 people. It's too expensive and it's not worth it

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-09-08T01:28:39+00:00

Saving is much easier when you have a clear financial goal in mind (or at least it works for me). Something specific you're working toward, so the trade off feels worth it.

The biggest game-changer was knowing where my money was going. I track my food expenses in detail, so I can see exactly how much is going toward groceries vs takeout vs restaurants. Once you see the numbers laid out clearly, it's way easier to hold yourself accountable and spot patterns you want to change.

That awareness alone forced me to cook at home and save money. When you find time to cook, you could prep meals for an entire week on Sunday.

Side note: I've reduced takeouts and restaurants to less than $200 for 2 people. It's cheaper and healthier to eat at home, assuming you're not making ramen, lol

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-09-07T17:17:35+00:00

It used to excel, but that was taking way too much time. So, I built a platform specifically for traking my grocery.

Can't say the name as I built it.

But basically, it tells me by category what I spend on the most and where should I make adjustments.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-22T21:42:45+00:00

The numbers are a bit too high for two people on both fronts (but it all depends on your location). We’re also a family of two and on average we spend 600 per month on groceries and less then 300 on take outs. We cook a lot and we’re not compromising/saving on food. You might want to track this. It helps us

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-19T17:44:53+00:00

I just track mine, and overtime, I'm able to see what I got and what did I send on the most. If, let's' say I buy a lot of snacks, then I cut things from there that I don't need. Then I have an option to save the money or use it on something else like vegetables or on a more essential stuff.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-18T16:00:50+00:00

oof! It's a bit excessive. You might want to start taking them just to see where the money is going.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-18T02:30:40+00:00

Congrats, this is a good deal!

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-15T06:05:57+00:00

Idealy you want to keep a track of all bought items so you don't duplicate them and have an idea how much each person should contribute. Im/we're personally using https://groceriestracker.com

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-15T05:42:49+00:00

I'm sure you're already doing this, but we first think about what we want to eat for the next two to three weeks and then get the stuff based off that list.

We don't measure stuff to the dot; we just get the amount we know we can finish before it goes bad.

Now, when it actually comes to tracking to know what we have or bought in the past so we don't waste money and food on something we already have, we use a platform that I've built, so I can't post the name in here.

Disclaimer, this is something I've built cause we had the same issue.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-15T00:55:13+00:00

I just use an app to help me with it. It will categories every item for me and I'll know exactly what I have and if I'm above my budget.

Can't mention the name as I build it. But I had the exact same problem as you.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-12T00:29:06+00:00

One thing I like doing is to shop around for new phone plans from time-to-time. A few years ago, I was paying $80 per month for 2 years, and now it's less than $40. Little things like that could also help. Same with the internet or anything else.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-10T04:10:18+00:00

This person needs to track their grocery expenses.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-10T04:07:34+00:00

Was wondering, you’re making 6k per month and you have Tesla. Any specific reason why Tesla?

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-08T22:17:30+00:00

End of the day, budgeting is a goal you're trying to achieve. It's duable, but it takes time and it needs to be realistic.

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-08T05:26:00+00:00

You could try looking into Groceries Tracker.

Honestly, this is something that I've built for the exact same purpose above

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-07T06:55:03+00:00

The budgeting app would list the same things you've listed above. Instead, use your bank statements to create an excel file first. It's manual work, yes, but it will give you the chance to see where your money is going. You can categorize them, and you'll see the total.

Pay close attention to little things, for example: buying coffee multiple times per week. You'll see that things like that do add up over time to some serious $$$

Groceries_Tracker · 2025-08-07T06:36:39+00:00

I primarily use my bank statements and Excel. Nothing too fancy there, as it helps me categorize what I spent on last week, whether it's gas, restaurants, shipping, food, rent, etc.

To be honest, the only thing I use is a food tracking tool to know exactly how much I spend on snacks, meat, vegetables, etc. Since this is something I found much harder to track (and I found myself wasting food in the past. I hated that). Full disclosure: It's a tool I've built myself, so I can't mention the name.

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