<p>I just moved into an apartment for the first time last week. I spent about 100 at the grocery store. (College Park, Maryland) But I had to buy a lot of things I won’t buy again for a few months, or my roommates will get next time (ie garbage bags, dish soap). I anticipate maybe 20 dollars when I go tomorrow or Sunday. I bought meat (chicken and steak) in more of a family size (5 steaks, about 10 pieces of chicken) for about 5 dollars a piece so I won’t need to buy that a gain for a couple weeks. I also bought several cans of tomato sauce (2 dollars each) that will make about three or four batches of sauce–each of which give me about two nights left over.
Really I’m only going for eggs, half and half and cold cuts and bread as I started working and need to pack lunch.
My biggest expense comes from going out with friends and buying alcohol because it quickly adds up.
So if you’re funding your son or daughter I’d think 200 to 300 a month is fine if you don’t want to be funding nights out.</p>