![]() ![]() Instead of going super thrifty or full-hipster-Whole Foods-bourgeoise, let’s pick a number in the middle of the USDA’s range: $134 per week, or a total of $536 a month. So we’ll use 2014 prices as they’re probably pretty close.* ![]() *Betcha didn’t know this: the numbers above are from July of 2014 and most of the time you’d adjust for inflation, but, 2016 saw the first drop in supermarket prices since 1967. (sorry, not sorry) Important Data You Don’t Want to SkipĪccording to the USDA, a family of two, like my wife and I, could spend anywhere from $90 a week, being as thrifty as possible, to upwards of $178 a week if we’re a bit more liberal with funds on groceries. So you have to deal with a little math here. So, for me, it made sense to break down a week of meals and see if Blue Apron *is* worth it.įirstly, I need to cover some basic data points in regards to groceries and their cost. I’m a giant nerd who will debate about the attack value in an RPG, or nerd out over who has better attack/defense numbers in Star Wars Epic Duels. Still, when people ask “ is it worth it?” they don’t care about the convenience. Plus, you’re eating fresh ingredients and organic/non-chemical/antibiotic free meat. It’s totally worth getting rid of the headache of deciding what to eat. And though my wife and I have enjoyed Blue Apron, the question we receive from friends and family most often is: “Is it worth it?” Copyright: Image by StockUnlimited In a previous post, I covered whether I think BA is suitable for people on a fat loss plan. And then continue rewatching Buffy the Vampire Slayer on Netflix for the third time. You don’t have to plan or think about what you want. Sure, it’s convenient to have meals sent to you in the mail. That makes those dinners $10 per person compared to the average cost of a meal out, which according to Simple Dollar is $12.75, you’d save $2.75 per meal. For three meals a week, Blue Apron is $60. Over the last four months, my wife and I have been using Blue Apron. ![]()
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