{"id":33,"date":"2025-09-29T20:59:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/upworthy\/2025\/09\/29\/compare-grocery-costs\/"},"modified":"2025-09-29T20:59:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-29T20:59:00","slug":"compare-grocery-costs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodinc.com\/qa-upworthy\/2025\/09\/29\/compare-grocery-costs\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget shopper shares stunning spreadsheet comparing 2020 and 2025 grocery costs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s no secret to anyone <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/frugal-grocery-shoppers-share-25-tips-for-cutting-down-grocery-bills\" target=\"_blank\">buying groceries<\/a> lately that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.good.is\/6-websites-that-save-money\" target=\"_blank\">food costs<\/a> have skyrocketed\u2014and data supports it. Food prices have increased 23.6% from 2020 to 2024, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ers.usda.gov\/data-products\/ag-and-food-statistics-charting-the-essentials\/food-prices-and-spending\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">U.S. Department of Agriculture&#8217;s Economic Research Service<\/a>.<\/p><p>One <a href=\"https:\/\/www.upworthy.com\/budget-shoppers-share-tips-for-spending-100-or-less-on-groceries-a-week\" target=\"_blank\">budget-obsessed grocery shopper<\/a> shared personal proof of the insane increases in food costs with fellow frugal shoppers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/Frugal\/comments\/1nt5y2p\/i_dug_up_my_old_grocery_list_from_2020_the_price\/\" target=\"_blank\">Reddit<\/a>. <\/p><p>&#8220;So, a few days ago I found this spreadsheet I made back in 2020 tracking the groceries I normally buy,&#8221; a Redditor named ReNamed00d wrote. &#8220;Thought it&#8217;d be fun to update it for 2025&#8230; and wow. Just&#8230; wow.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-rebelmouse-image\" data-np-autofill-form-type=\"other\" data-np-checked=\"1\" data-np-watching=\"1\">        <figure class=\"rkv-rebelmouse\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/good-worldwide.go-vip.net\/qa-upworthy\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/09\/origin-34676.png\" alt=\"food costs, grocery costs, grocery costs, grocery shopping, grocery prices\" \/><figcaption>Spreadsheet of food costs from 2020 vs. 2025. Image viau00a0ReNamed00d\/Reddit<\/figcaption><\/figure>                        <\/p>            <p>While noting that some costs had remained the same or gone down, the one food that increased the most was eggs. And the overall price difference over the years has been astounding. <\/p><p>&#8220;But looking back at the totals&#8230; back in 2020, my full list ran me $273. Now? $386. That&#8217;s $113 more, or roughly 41% higher. And meanwhile, minimum wage hasn&#8217;t moved an inch, it&#8217;s still $7.25\/hour!&#8221; they shared. &#8220;Just thinking about it makes regular grocery trips feel&#8230; brutal. Even without adding meat prices, it&#8217;s clear that keeping a stocked kitchen on a fixed income is way harder than it was five years ago. Honestly, I don&#8217;t even know what to say other than&#8230; be prepared for sticker shock next time you&#8217;re at the grocery store.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\">        \t\t<div class=\"embed-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-has-aspect-ratio \"> \n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/ob-06o3TggE\/hqdefault.jpg)\" class=\"rkv-video-placeholder \" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video-id=\"ob-06o3TggE\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Play video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"17\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M16.5 9.75047C16.5006 10.0051 16.4353 10.2556 16.3105 10.4775C16.1856 10.6995 16.0055 10.8853 15.7875 11.017L2.28 19.2802C2.05227 19.4196 1.79144 19.4957 1.52445 19.5007C1.25746 19.5056 0.993989 19.4392 0.76125 19.3083C0.530728 19.1794 0.338696 18.9914 0.204904 18.7637C0.0711107 18.536 0.000385179 18.2768 0 18.0127V1.48828C0.000385179 1.22417 0.0711107 0.964934 0.204904 0.737222C0.338696 0.509511 0.530728 0.321545 0.76125 0.192655C0.993989 0.0617322 1.25746 -0.00468706 1.52445 0.0002572C1.79144 0.00520146 2.05227 0.0813301 2.28 0.220781L15.7875 8.4839C16.0055 8.6156 16.1856 8.80145 16.3105 9.0234C16.4353 9.24534 16.5006 9.49582 16.5 9.75047Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                        <\/p><p>Other frugal shoppers shared their thoughts on current grocery prices. &#8220;Also, the prices may have stayed the same but packages got smaller. Shrinkflation is real,&#8221; one wrote. Another added, &#8220;I went to get some store-brand non dairy creamer yesterday. Used to be about $1.15. Now it\u2019s almost five dollars.&#8221; <\/p><p>And another wrote: &#8220;I found my grocery tracking spreadsheet from 2012 recently and was SHOCKED by the differences. What surprised me the most is that the &#8216;expensive&#8217; and luxury items didn&#8217;t necessarily change. It&#8217;s the cheap staples that went up drastically. The price of onions, dry pasta, tomatoes, olive oil &#8212; those have doubled and tripled. It&#8217;s especially jarring because the ways I learned to save money on groceries a decade ago don&#8217;t even help today&#8230; My cheap proteins are now expensive, and ingredients that I used to buy at the end of the month to eke out the budget will now break it. I used to buy walnuts because pine nuts are too expensive, and now I&#8217;m trying to find cheap substitutes for walnuts. My grocery budget has doubled or tripled and I&#8217;m eating the same old crap.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"shortcode-media shortcode-media-youtube\">        \t\t<div class=\"embed-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-embed wp-has-aspect-ratio \"> \n\t\t\t\t<div style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Z8sWOZe0NAw\/hqdefault.jpg)\" class=\"rkv-video-placeholder \" data-provider=\"youtube\" data-video-id=\"Z8sWOZe0NAw\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<button aria-label=\"Play video\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"17\" height=\"20\" viewBox=\"0 0 17 20\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M16.5 9.75047C16.5006 10.0051 16.4353 10.2556 16.3105 10.4775C16.1856 10.6995 16.0055 10.8853 15.7875 11.017L2.28 19.2802C2.05227 19.4196 1.79144 19.4957 1.52445 19.5007C1.25746 19.5056 0.993989 19.4392 0.76125 19.3083C0.530728 19.1794 0.338696 18.9914 0.204904 18.7637C0.0711107 18.536 0.000385179 18.2768 0 18.0127V1.48828C0.000385179 1.22417 0.0711107 0.964934 0.204904 0.737222C0.338696 0.509511 0.530728 0.321545 0.76125 0.192655C0.993989 0.0617322 1.25746 -0.00468706 1.52445 0.0002572C1.79144 0.00520146 2.05227 0.0813301 2.28 0.220781L15.7875 8.4839C16.0055 8.6156 16.1856 8.80145 16.3105 9.0234C16.4353 9.24534 16.5006 9.49582 16.5 9.75047Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t                        <\/p><h3>How to save money on groceries<\/h3><p>Although food costs continue to rise, these tips can help keep you save money the next time you go grocery shopping, according to Joe Lytwyn, a personal finance expert at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thimbl.com\/meet-the-team\/joe-lytwyn\" target=\"_blank\">Thimbl<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Start by embracing &#8216;ugly&#8217; produce.<br \/><\/strong>&#8220;Ugly produce offers significant savings without compromising nutrition,&#8221; says Lytwyn. <\/p><p><strong>Explore ethnic markets.<br \/><\/strong>&#8220;Ethnic markets offer cheaper staples like rice, beans, and spices, allowing you to stretch your dollar further,&#8221; says Lytwyn.<\/p><p><strong>Prepare before hitting the grocery store.<\/strong><br \/>&#8220;Before you shop, plan your meals for the entire week, prioritizing versatile ingredients and making a detailed list to avoid impulse buys,&#8221; adds Lytwyn. &#8220;Never go shopping on an empty stomach, to curb hunger-driven, unnecessary purchases!&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>Make smart swaps.<\/strong> <br \/>&#8220;Instead of costly pre-made sauces, whip up your own vinaigrettes from scratch, which are both cheaper and healthier,&#8221; says Lytwyn. &#8220;For snacks, ditch individually packaged items for bulk nuts, seeds, or dried fruit, portioning them yourself to save money and reduce waste.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>Leverage your freezer.<\/strong> <br \/>&#8220;Don&#8217;t underestimate the power of your freezer; buying meat or fish in larger quantities when on sale and freezing portions can lead to substantial long-term savings,&#8221; Lytwyn notes. &#8220;When in the store, prioritize the perimeter for fresh goods and consider store brands for pantry items, as they often provide comparable quality at a lower price.&#8221;<\/p><p><strong>Master the art of couponing and diligently checking unit prices.<\/strong> <br \/>&#8220;Beyond traditional circulars, actively seek out digital coupons on store apps and manufacturer websites, combining them with loyalty programs for maximum discounts,&#8221; says Lytwyn. &#8220;A less common but highly effective tip is to meticulously check unit prices; a smaller package might seem cheaper, but calculating the unit price often reveals that larger sizes offer better value. 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