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> According to a study commissioned by the altruistic insurance website and reported by USA Today, the average American spends nearly $1,500 a month on “nonesse
by brandonmenc 7y ago
> According to a study commissioned by the altruistic insurance website and reported by USA Today, the average American spends nearly $1,500 a month on “nonessential items” such as takeout or delivery, gym memberships, rideshares and “buying lunch”. So, food, exercise, transportation and ... um, food.
You can spend $10+ a day buying a prepared lunch, or make it yourself for a tenth of that.
There's food, and then there's "food."
- betaby 7y ago> or make it yourself for a tenth of that So 1$? What would be that? I do prepare my lunches and also log expenses in details. I would need to spend about 5-6$ to match 15$ (inc. tax) lunch.
- brandonmenc 7y agoA typical week of cheap work lunches for me might include: - 2 lb chicken breast = $4 - 1 lb white rice = $1.00 - 2 lb canned black beans = $2 - 2 bags of frozen vegetables = $3 That's a decent amount of food, pretty healthy, and only takes about 30-45 minutes to cook and portion out. So, ok, it's $2 a meal instead of "a tenth of $10" - but it's still a significant savings.