Food costs

[Dolby]

I was budgetting and adding up what I spent daily on food (Mon - Fri) and notice it's roughly R80.00 a day - about R1600.00pm - for my lunch and dinner. Most of this is take out or sandwiches from around the corner

Would I be able to save that much if I made food myself?

 

[Ou grote]

yes

 

[nic777]

Yes, I noticed the same months ago and forbid myself from buying "takeaways" at shops. Buying bread and basic sandwhich ingredients goes a long way.

 

[guest2013-1]

you should save roughly half that actually, but depends on how expensive your taste is

 

[PPC_SouthAfrica]

Try make your own lunch you would be amazed how much you do save.

 

[remybfg10k]

and be amazed at how crap yours tastes compared to the sandwich takeaway place

 

[Jewelbox]

You will most definately save a lot by preparing your own food.

 

[Ou grote]

Start a 'What lunch do u take to work" thread.

 

[blunomore]

Start a 'What lunch do u take to work" thread.

Hopefully they do NOT have microwaves at work.

 

[AntiThesis]

Yes you'd be able to save quite a bit Especially if you take leftovers to work every day.

My wife makes supper most nights (usually chicken or somesuch) and I take it next day. Very simple and easy and has the bonus of being cheap and healthy.