another bloody yank

I had to call my wife and ask... She said we probably average about $150/week for food. Although she shops every two weeks (picking up a few things in between) and says she's never spent $300 in one trip. It's usually more like $170 every two weeks for the "big" grocery trip and lately add $30-$40 at the butcher since we're running low on venison..

Family of four, 8yo girl and 10yo boy.

Tracym

Well meat can be a big cost

Just from living in two towns (which aren't that different in size really) between Illinois and Michigan - I think I would spend half in Michigan.

Eggs here - $1.99, Michigan $.39 - $.69
Butter here - $3.99, Michigan $2.49

Just for example. There can be tremendous differences it appears, depending upon where you live.

And you're not too wildly different from the other poster then btw... They're averaging $50 per person, you are averaging $37.5. And apparently hunting for a fair portion of your meat, which is one of the more expensive items.

Wait till you have a teenage boy then - your bill will double They're eating machines...

tamms_1965

You can live very comfortably in a burb of St. Louis on $80K IF you have a decent health ins. package and don't try to live "large."

tamms_1965

That would be the max. I ever spent in a week for groceries when buying for my two teenagers, two adults, and two small dogs (plus my beer ration). I did quite a bit of 'above average' cooking also.

Now I just buy for 2 adults and 1 small dog. and my bill is about $75 a week, but we eat out a couple of times a week.

Elvira

... and don't see a need to visit people back home except once in a blue moon. Those flights to the UK can shoot an 'average' budget to pieces.

Tracym

I think the questionn still is - I presume the OP wants to keep a similar standard of living to what they had. Grocery costs are different if you're buying filet steak or chicken.

What I still don't really know is - what is their standard of living now? I'm sure for that GBP, it could differ wildly if they're in London or out of the country.

So we seem to be answering somewhat with "What can you get by ok on" - rather than the (difficult) "What would be the equivalent"

Elvira

I agree. However, trips home should be a consideration for anyone who is considering emigration. Very few people can or want to cut ties entirely, particularly if they are close to their parents. (During the last 3 years of my mum's life I made at least a dozen trips home...)

_jon_

We live in Worcestershire.

Our outgoings for mortgage, bills and insurance come in at £1700 per month, £1000 of that being the mortgage.

Wife has company car but we pay private fuel. I have a small £3K car and we have 2 Harleys.

We spend about £500 on the shopping bill, maybe a little less.

Our eating out varies now we have the baby, but easily spend £100 eating out per month (Balti's are cheap...).

Our income after tax and pensions must be about £3400, our outgoings come to £2600 ish, so a disposable income of £900 - £1000 per month.

Her company supply a great benefits package with health and dental Stateside.

paul1968mcr

don't forget you'll need to save for college for the kids.

We're screwed unless we can get a skateboarding/BMX/Paintball/XBox360 scholarship for our son.

tamms_1965

I here ya, we tried for that scholarship too but application was rejected. Seems that you have to fill out in standard English, not IM lingo.

Tracym

I'm sorry Elvira, I didn't really mean to quote you on my reply

I agree with you entirely - my comment was intended to apply to the thread overall, I didn't mean it in response to what you said.

I would think the expense of trips home would be a consideration, especially with 5 people.

another bloody yank

I'm giving my kids the same deal my wife got... If you are in school full time you can stay at home for free and use one of the cars. If not, you pay rent, and are responsible for your own transport, so you better work. Tuition was her responsibility.

meauxna

Not everyone's hunting for their dinner, ABY.

another bloody yank

More for me!

Tracym

One of my favorite sayings!

So tell me... how DOES possum taste? Let me guess... chicken...