Lots of pre-prepared foods and otherwise high value things like meat. Alcohol also adds up quickly, especially on the eating out side. It is possible to eat well for less money, but most USians are too lazy to purchase food that requires extensive preparation. If you’re a 25yo earning $100K and living in a big city (he must be because there’s no car payment) then you are definitely going to spend more than $250/mo eating out. I’m sure it sounds outrageous, and it is, but the sad truth is that CNN low-balled this just like every other line item in that budget.
what does one 25 yo eat every month that costs 400 fucking dollars, while also eating 250 worth of take out food???
don’t even get me started on the rent, unless they’re house sharing, have roommates
Lots of pre-prepared foods and otherwise high value things like meat. Alcohol also adds up quickly, especially on the eating out side. It is possible to eat well for less money, but most USians are too lazy to purchase food that requires extensive preparation. If you’re a 25yo earning $100K and living in a big city (he must be because there’s no car payment) then you are definitely going to spend more than $250/mo eating out. I’m sure it sounds outrageous, and it is, but the sad truth is that CNN low-balled this just like every other line item in that budget.