Grocery Cost Reduction Calculator

Current Average Monthly Grocery Bill: $

Smart Shopping Habits

Impulse Buys

Estimated % of bill on impulse buys: %

Willing to reduce impulse buys by: %

Brand-Name vs. Generic

Portion of bill spent on brand-name items: %

Portion of these brand-items you'd switch to generic: %

Average % saving when switching an item to generic: %

Coupons & Discounts

Estimated monthly savings from coupons/discounts: $

Buying in Bulk (Non-Perishables)

Portion of bill eligible for bulk buying: %

Average % saving on items bought in bulk: %

Meal Planning & Waste Reduction

Food Waste

Estimated % of purchased food currently wasted: %

Potential reduction in food waste through better planning/storage: %

Utilizing Leftovers

Potential additional % savings on total bill from using leftovers creatively: %

Eating Out / Takeout

Number of takeout/restaurant meals per month:

Average cost per takeout/restaurant meal: $

Number of takeout meals to replace with home-cooked per month:

Estimated cost of equivalent home-cooked meal: $

Efficient Choices

Unit Price Comparison

Portion of bill where unit price comparison could yield savings (e.g., snacks, drinks): %

Average % saving on these items by choosing better unit prices: %

Quick Unit Price Checker

Item A:

Price: $ Quantity: Unit:

Item B:

Price: $ Quantity: Unit:

Convenience Foods

Portion of bill spent on convenience foods (pre-cut, ready-meals): %

Average % saving on these items if preparing from scratch: %

Category	Potential Monthly Saving
Original Monthly Grocery Bill	$0.00
Smart Shopping Habits
From Reducing Impulse Buys	$0.00
From Switching to Generic Brands	$0.00
From Coupons & Discounts	$0.00
From Buying in Bulk	$0.00
Meal Planning & Waste Reduction
From Reducing Food Waste	$0.00
From Utilizing Leftovers	$0.00
From Reducing Takeout	$0.00
Efficient Choices
From Unit Price Vigilance	$0.00
From Reducing Convenience Foods	$0.00
TOTAL POTENTIAL MONTHLY SAVINGS	$0.00
NEW ESTIMATED MONTHLY BILL	$0.00
PERCENTAGE SAVED	0.00%