I spent only $2 a day on food for a month -- here are the 9 foods I bought to get the most for my money
If you're spending $2 a day on food, you have to shop strategically.
I did just that for the month of January on the "Elon Musk Challenge," spending a little under $62 on food over the course of the 31-day month.
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I did all of my shopping at the famously affordable Trader Joe's. Yes, I've heard that Aldi is cheaper, and I probably could have found better deals at an ethnic market -- but Trader Joe's is conveniently located in my neighborhood and I know the lay of the land.
I only purchased nine items during the month-long challenge, which I ate repeatedly. I'm sure there are plenty of other cheap products out there, but these were my staples:
Oats
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Cost: $3.99
Cost per serving: $0.20
Bananas
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Cost: $0.19
Cost per serving: $0.19
Peanut Butter
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Cost: $2.49
Cost per serving: $0.18
Tortilla
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Cost: $1.49
Cost per serving (2 tortillas): $0.25
Sunflower seeds
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Cost: $1.99
Cost per serving: $0.14
Pasta
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Cost: $0.99
Cost per serving: $0.12
Butter
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Cost: $2.99
Cost per serving: $0.10
Sweet potatoes
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Cost: $0.49
Cost per serving: $0.49
Eggs
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Cost: $2.79
Cost per egg: $0.23
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