"Starting this month, I'm going to do my best to manage my finances and save money."
Have you ever cut food expenses at the beginning of a month with that in mind?
It is true that saving money on food is a quick and easy way to start, so we tend to start there, but it is not a good idea when we consider nutritional balance.
So what should I do?
'Thoroughly cut down on wasteful spending while improving the quality of life.'
It is necessary to cost what is necessary and thoroughly eliminate what you consider wasteful.
However, it is sometimes difficult to know what to cost and where to cut back when actually living.
Therefore, I recommend that you make a list of the cost per day or per time of groceries and daily necessities.
List cost per grocery (daily necessities)
The table above lists the cost of our groceries.
When we calculate the cost per serving like this, we can see which items are unexpectedly costly and which items we could spend a little more on.
When I calculated the cost per serving, I thought that I could try to purchase seasonings and other ingredients with more attention to quality.
On the other hand, dashi used daily cost 66.7 x 30＝2,000 yen per month.
I felt the cost was a little high, so I started to use a less expensive soup stock after trying various options.
I want to stick to additive-free products."
Please try to find a place where you are satisfied with both the price and the quality.
Procedure for listing costs
Download free excel format.
- Select sheet
(Categorized into groceries, household items, and cleaning supplies.) - Enter the name of each standard item, quantity per serving, and unit of measure.
(The quantity and unit of measure per serving can be changed.) - Enter the content quantity and price
(The unit of content quantity should match the unit listed for one serving) - The cost of one serving (per person) is automatically entered.
Benefits of listing costs
- Can calculate the cost of a single meal.
- Knowing the cost makes you more conscious of saving money.
- Know where to spend more and where to spend less
- Stop when you are about to make an impulse purchase.
I usually try my best to save money, but I bought some sweets at a convenience store I went into when I was hungry!
If you have such an experience, you can avoid impulse purchases and wasteful spending by becoming constantly aware of costs when shopping.
Why not take this opportunity to review "My staples"?
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