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feed a person for €10 a week

  • 04-12-2008 12:50PM
    #1
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭


    A recent thread in AH had someone asking how to live on 1.88 for 2 days. They got some great advice. With one or two people claiming to be able to feed a person for €10 a week. So in these recessionary times, how much do you think you could save on food without going hungry, skipping meals etc.

    I am the worst shopper in the world. I tend to load up my trolly and even as I am unpacking it I'm thinking "don't need that" "don't remember getting that" etc. The amount of money wasted is criminal.


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  • #2
    wyndham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,284 ✭✭✭wyndham


    I'm sure it's possible, but would be very difficult to do it for just 1 person.

    ie You could feed a family of 5 for €50 by buying larger packs of things, 2-for-1 offers, 20kg bag of spuds,etc. Economies of scale would be important.

    You also must factor in the cost of gas/esb,etc


  • #3
    Whispered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,772 ✭✭✭✭Whispered


    wyndham wrote: »
    I'm sure it's possible, but would be very difficult to do it for just 1 person.

    ie You could feed a family of 5 for €50 by buying larger packs of things, 2-for-1 offers, 20kg bag of spuds,etc. Economies of scale would be important.
    Never thought of that, there are only 2 of us. :)
    wyndham wrote: »
    You also must factor in the cost of gas/esb,etc
    Say just take into account the figure at the end of the till reciept to be 10 - 15 per person.

    No meat. - I don't know if this would help or hinder the money saving.

    Is it possible, how would you do it?


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