Home / Life *These* are the cities where families spend the most for groceries In some parts of the country, food takes up huge part of a family’s budget. By Kaitlyn Russell November 30, 2017 Rectangle Grocery shopping can either be the most dreaded part of your to-do list or your favorite way to escape away for an hour a week. Or some families simply opt out of it altogether and order meal services or use delivery options. But, there’s one thing every mama can agree on: Feeding the whole fam can be downright expensive. If you’ve ever wondered, Are we the only people who spend *this* much on food?! 24/7 Wall St. worked with MSN to review grocery item costs across the country to find out what people spend. In some parts of the country, food takes up huge part of a family’s budget. Here are the top 10 most expensive cities: Fairbanks, Alaska Average monthly grocery bill: $920 Average price, frozen meal: $2.80 San Francisco, CA Average monthly grocery bill: $933 Average price, frozen meal: $3.05 Oakland, California Average monthly grocery bill: $934 Average price, frozen meal: $3.06 Anchorage, Alaska Average monthly grocery bill: $952 Average price, frozen meal: $3.23 Manhattan, NY Average monthly grocery bill: $962 Average price, frozen meal: $3.53 Juneau, AK Average monthly grocery bill: $998 Average price, frozen meal: $2.99 Sunnyvale, CA Average monthly grocery bill: $1,042 Average price, frozen meal: $4.03 Hilo, HI Average monthly grocery bill: $1,070 Average price, frozen meal: $4.14 Kodiak, AK Average monthly grocery bill: $1,105 Average price, frozen meal: $4.14 Honolulu, HI Average monthly grocery bill: $1,164 Average price, frozen meal: $3.63 And here are the top 10 cheapest cities: Yakima, Washington Average monthly grocery bill: $775 Average price, frozen meal: $2.55 Albany, New York Average monthly grocery bill: $778 Average price, frozen meal: $2.70 Raleigh, North Carolina Average monthly grocery bill: $784 Average price, frozen meal: $3.07 Flagstaff, Arizona Average monthly grocery bill: $781 Average price, frozen meal: $2.78 Chicago, IL Average monthly grocery bill: $783 Average price, frozen meal: $3.24 Olympia, Washington Average monthly grocery bill: $784 Average price, frozen meal: $2.36 Akron, Ohio Average monthly grocery bill: $789 Average price, frozen meal: $3.26 Hartford, CT Average monthly grocery bill: $792 Average price, frozen meal: $2.76 Kankakee, Illinois Average monthly grocery bill: $793 Average price, frozen meal: $3.00 Yuma, Arizona Average monthly grocery bill: $794 Average price, frozen meal: $2.84 If you live in one of these cities, we’re sure you can relate to how much you spend each month. And, if not, come back to this when you’re stressing about the grocery bill! Regardless you know how to feed your family best, mama. Tags: Family budget, Groceries, Mama, Shopping, Style Related articles Life TikTok mom shares life hack she uses to get groceries for half the price May 27, 2023 Life Walmart is changing how customers check out in its stores–here’s what to know before going May 13, 2023 Life Company lets you mail in your old, unwanted clothes for credit to purchase brand new gear November 19, 2022 Life The dark truth about what really happens to your online returns September 21, 2022 Postpartum 12 celebrity mamas get real about their postpartum bodies October 17, 2021