Cost of living in US: Vegetarian family of four in San Francisco spends Rs 80,000 per month on groceries. Viral video sparks buzz

An Indian woman, Shivee, residing in San Francisco, shared a video on Instagram that has gone viral after she shared what her monthly grocery bill as a vegetarian family of four looks like. The woman, identified as Shivee, uploaded a video breaking down her household expenses for August month.

Shivee explained that in August, her family of four, who follow a vegetarian lifestyle in San Francisco, spent carefully on groceries. She prepares nearly all meals at home, including packed lunches for herself and her daughters, which keeps their food delivery bills under $50. Most of their shopping is done at Indian grocery stores, Costco, Safeway, and the local farmer’s market.

She explained that she spent around $225 at Indian grocery stores, $154 on a one-time Costco online order, $351 at Safeway and Trader Joe’s, and about $120 at the Farmer’s Market. Adding an extra ten per cent for miscellaneous expenses, she calculated a total of $935 for the month.

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Internet reacts

Some people were curious about how Shivee manages milk and fruits during the winter months, while others shared their appreciation for her posts. Another vegetarian family of four mentioned that they rely on stores like Sprouts and Aldi for reasonably priced produce. Some felt her expenses were on the lower side, pointing out that their own monthly grocery bills go up to $1,500 when eating out is included. Others said her budget was quite similar to what they spend in Sacramento, adding that Trader Joe’s helps them keep fresh produce costs under control compared to Safeway and Whole Foods.