How much do groceries cost in YOUR state? Fascinating study shows average US household spends $1,080 per month on their essentials – but costs vary by $304 across the country
The average American household now spends $1,080 per month at the grocery store as two years of rampant inflation takes its toll on household budgets.
But fresh analysis of US Census data shows shopping costs vary by as much as $304 per month state-by-state.
The findings, from HelpAdvisor, show grocery spending is highest in California where the average household splashes out $297.72 per week – or around $1,190 per month.
It was followed by Nevada, Mississippi and Washington where weekly spending amounts to $294.76, $290.64 and $287.67 respectively.
By contrast, households in Wisconsin spend the least on groceries, with their weekly shop totaling $221.46 – or $885.84 per month.