Since I was a teenager, Publix was considered the “rich” supermarket. Once Food Lion, Albertsons, and Winn Dixie disappeared from central Florida, Publix was all that was left, so we acclimated to the prices. Aldi in our area is pretty unsavory (disgusting produce conditions, dirty store aisles, and questionable meats), leaving few other options for chain grocers.
The wife and I go to a local market to buy our produce, and a butcher one town over sources all of their meat from a farm in north Florida. Despite having to shell out a few grand for a half cow, the overall price comes out to about $13/lb., and we have 200+ lbs. of beef that lasts us 6-8 weeks.
We’re shelling out on average a little over $300 a week for the two of us, but we only eat whole food. If you want to eat out of bags, boxes, and cans, you can stock up for months from one trip to Costco, but our health is more important.
Bump to all this, FRiend.
Happy New Year!
Tatt
Well, $300 a week for two people is living pretty good.