Cheap grocery list for a week

A budget grocery list works best when each ingredient can show up in multiple meals instead of only one recipe.

Cheap weekly grocery lists usually include oats, eggs, rice, pasta, beans, lentils, potatoes, onions, carrots, frozen vegetables, bananas, peanut butter, canned tomatoes, and one or two versatile proteins.

The goal is not to buy the cheapest possible food. It is to buy low-cost ingredients that can be combined in multiple ways throughout the week, which reduces both waste and takeout temptation.

Use the planner to translate your weekly number into a list that fits your currency, diet, and family size.