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Food costs in Cork?

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  • 26-06-2015 1:13am
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    Jlayay
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I was wondering how much I should budget per school year (10 months) in Cork for food (supermarket shopping)? I will probably not be eating out at all unless for really special occasions as I do not come from a wealthy background.

    Would 2000 Euros be enough to cover groceries for 10 months to eat healthily but not starve?

    Thanks.


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    Pablo Escobar
    Registered Users Posts: 637 ✭✭✭Pablo Escobar


    Jlayay wrote: »
    Hi,

    I was wondering how much I should budget per school year (10 months) in Cork for food (supermarket shopping)? I will probably not be eating out at all unless for really special occasions as I do not come from a wealthy background.

    Would 2000 Euros be enough to cover groceries for 10 months to eat healthily but not starve?

    Thanks.
    It could definitely be done if you stick to Lidl/Aldi and shop smartly in Super Valu.


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    stardollz
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭stardollz


    For the college year, I went to the butchers once a month and stocked up. I bought pork, beef etc and cut them into daily sized portions. If you take the time to seperate it all out into individual food bags and freeze them then there will be no waste.

    Aside from that, I generally spent between €25 and €40 a week on other groceries and toiletries. I am gluten free so my shopping would be more expensive than most.

    You can shop on a budget, you just need to be prepared.


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    stardollz
    Registered Users Posts: 49 ✭stardollz


    For the college year, I went to the butchers once a month and stocked up. I bought pork, beef etc and cut them into daily sized portions. If you take the time to seperate it all out into individual food bags and freeze them then there will be no waste.

    Aside from that, I generally spent between €25 and €40 a week on other groceries and toiletries. I am gluten free so my shopping would be more expensive than most.

    You can shop on a budget, you just need to be prepared.


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    compo1
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭compo1


    Jlayay wrote: »
    Hi,

    I was wondering how much I should budget per school year (10 months) in Cork for food (supermarket shopping)? I will probably not be eating out at all unless for really special occasions as I do not come from a wealthy background.

    Would 2000 Euros be enough to cover groceries for 10 months to eat healthily but not starve?

    Thanks.
    Go for the simple nutritious stuff and watch out for supermarket promotions. Stores' own brands are usually that bit cheaper and generally of decent quality.


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