Free Calculator · 2026
Grocery Budget Calculator
Find your recommended weekly, monthly, and annual grocery budget based on your household size, income, and country.
Calculate Your Grocery Budget
Your Recommended Grocery Budget
-Per week
-Per month
-Per year
-Per person per day
How We Calculate Your Budget
We use two methods and show you the higher (more realistic) figure:
- Income rule: 10-15% of take-home income is the standard financial recommendation
- Per-person benchmark: Based on USDA Thrifty Plan (US ~$250/person/month), UK (~£200/person), Canada (~$350 CAD/person), Australia (~$400 AUD/person)
Your actual spending depends on diet, location, cooking habits, and how much food waste you generate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most financial advisors recommend 10-15% of take-home income on groceries. Under 10% is lean but achievable. 15-20% is stretched but common in expensive cities. Over 20% is worth reviewing — meal planning and a pantry tracker can help significantly.
Plan meals weekly before shopping, always shop with a list, buy seasonal produce, reduce food waste (the average family wastes $1,500/year), buy non-perishables in bulk, cook from scratch instead of buying ready meals, and use a pantry tracker like Eatvora to avoid re-buying things you already have.
In the US, a family of 4 typically spends $800-1,200/month on groceries. The USDA Thrifty Plan estimates around $1,000/month for a family of 4 in 2026. UK families of 4 average £600-800/month. Canadian families average $1,200-1,500 CAD/month.
A pantry app like Eatvora reduces grocery costs in three ways: (1) it tracks what you already have so you don't buy duplicates, (2) it alerts you before food expires so you cook it rather than bin it, and (3) it generates AI recipes from your existing ingredients so you cook more at home and order less takeaway.
Cut Your Grocery Bill with Eatvora
Eatvora tracks your pantry automatically — scan groceries, get expiration alerts, and see AI recipes from what you have. The average user saves $150+ per month.