Grocery Budget Calculator + Cart Tracker
Answer a few quick questions about your household and shopping habits — we’ll calculate your recommended monthly grocery budget using USDA food cost data.
How to use this calculator
1
Slide to set how many people are in each age group in your household.
2
Pick your shopper type and drag the slider for meals eaten out per week.
3
Hit Calculate to see your personalized monthly grocery budget and breakdown.
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How Much Should I Budget for Eating Out?Step 1 — How many people in each age group?
2 people total
Step 2 — What kind of shopper are you?
Thrifty
Store brands, coupons — every dollar counts.
Low-cost
Budget-conscious with occasional splurges.
Moderate
Mix of brands and quality products.
Liberal
Quality first — organic, specialty, premium.
Meals eaten outside home per week
Cooking at home most of the time — great for your budget!
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Step 3 — How do you get your groceries?
In-store shopping
I shop at the store myself.
Curbside pickup
Order online, pick up — small convenience fee (~4%).
Home delivery
Delivered to my door — adds delivery fees & tip (~15%).
How to use the cart tracker
1
Set your grocery budget for this trip — use the amount from the Budget Calculator above.
2
Add items as you shop — name, quantity, and price per unit.
3
Watch your total update in real time so you never go over at checkout.
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How to Save Money on GroceriesMy budget for this trip
Trip budget limit
Leave blank to just track total
Leave blank to just track total
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Items in my cart
Item
Qty
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Cart total
$0.00
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