Like many of you, I’m trying to be frugal at times as everything is so expensive these days. Food is something where I try to be smart about where I spend my money.
For me, one of the better deals at my local supermarket is four roasted chickens quarters, essentially a whole chicken for about $11. Now that’s not as cheap as your roasted Costco chicken but considering I don’t live anywhere near a Costco and I don’t have a membership, it’s still a pretty good deal for me. It was even a better deal when it was $9 but I digress.
Now in comparison, just a few feet away from the supermarket is a fast-food Mexican place, where I can get a burrito for essentially the same price. That’s a regular-sized burrito, which is good for just one meal. Depending on how hungry I am, those four chicken quarters can last me through dinner, lunch, and then another dinner the next day. That’s a lot of good protein for the money I paid and relatively healthy.
For another comparison, there’s an A&W downstairs where I can get a cheeseburger, fries, and a drink for about $12. Again, that will last me just one meal and I’d argue it’s probably less healthy for me.
Of course, it’s not all sunshine and rainbows. Sometimes, it gets boring eating chicken for lunch and dinner for almost two days straight. It’s great for saving money though!