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I've been working on a list of expenses that we incur on a monthly basis. It's not all-inclusive but has the majority expenses such as groceries and utility bills. People often ask how expensive things are and I have mentioned several times our electric bill and usage by KwH.
In addition, I made a shortlist of produce we purchase at the grocery store on a regular basis. Using HEB Mexico and HEB U.S., I compared the prices of some 11 items and listed them in dollars to avoid any confusion in currency conversion.
* indicates price per piece, not lb.
Everyone lives differently; needs, vices, and comfort level. We live well but at the same time, we don't find the need to spend a lot of money. We eat well and attempt to do meal planning in between our two to three-week grocery shop. We don't eat much red meat but like to have a nice ribeye once a month. Chicken, shrimp, and tuna are usually eaten along with pasta dishes and of course greens at every meal. When it comes to fruit, it is mostly berries and a small quantity of bananas and apples. Fruit has too much sugar be it natural or not.
When we are at home we try not to shop at local markets. That a personal choice and has nothing to do with the quality or cleanliness of the produce. I am just not a fan of the informal market. That's another political story.
