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Old 06-30-2025, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
The problem with this thread is that combining groceries with restaurant food is an apples to oranges comparison. Obviously, people who eat a lot of meals in restaurants are going to spend more money on food. And, if you include alcohol as food, that cost difference is staggering. If you want to save money on food, stay away from restaurants.
I agree about the 'apples and oranges' comparison. But they are related. If you have a fixed number of pieces of fruit, the more apples you have, the fewer oranges! i.e., the more you eat out, the less you eat in, meaning that the divisor of your weekly grocery bills gets smaller making your $$$ per meal larger.