Cost of Food in College Life

The cost of food is obviously a daily essential and it is also one of the main cost that have been affecting college students as our economy struggles. Luckily there are numerous people out there researching ways to maintain a healthy diet on a low college budget. I found one particular study that even gave a shopping list to eat for only $35 dollars a week. Here is the list:

The shopping list

1 gallon of milk: $1.89
2 boxes store-brand cereal: $3.98
2 loaves of bread: $1.98
1 package hot dog buns: 89 cents
1 package hamburger buns: 89 cents
2 pounds spaghetti: $1.98
2 jars spaghetti sauce: $1.98
1 pound bologna: 99 cents
1 pound chopped ham: $1.99
2 pounds noodles: $1.98
1 pound butter: $1.89
1 bottle mustard: 69 cents
1 bottle ketchup: 89 cents
3 cans condensed soup : $1.77
1 pound ground beef: $1.99
1 pound hot dogs: 99 cents
6 pack of microwave popcorn: $1.69
2 1-pound bags frozen vegetables: $1.98
5 pound bag of potatoes: $1.98

Total before tax and coupons: $32.42

Now this shopping list will work best at discounted grocery store, not places like Publix. It may not sound too appealing to all, but you do what you gotta do when times get tough. So eat up friends!