Hit $50 on my grocery bill for a full week of dinners and it made me wonder about bulk buying

Adam Bell · 2026-04-29T02:35:03.741625+00:00

I managed to feed two people for seven nights on just $50 from Aldi in Columbus last month. Chicken thighs, rice, frozen veggies, and eggs carried me through. But my buddy says I could've saved even more if I bought a 25lb bag of rice and a whole pork loin from Costco. Which side works better for keeping costs low long term without wasting food?

jason5245mo ago

Fifty bucks for two people all week, that's solid.

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uma_nguyen243mo ago

Nah, bulk buying is overrated unless you've got a deep freezer and eat pork loin for two weeks straight. You're doing fine with what you're already doing.

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andrew7785mo ago

Makes me notice how most people don't even track their grocery spending at all, they just swipe the card and move on. @jason524's post shows the real trick is knowing your prices before you hit the store.

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