Here’s How I Spend €50 A Week On Food In Berlin

My weekly meal plan depends on a few essentials, including fresh bread from my local bakery and several staples from my local Netto (a discount supermarket chain). Discount groceries are a godsend for my budget. Here’s my cost breakdown for this week’s grocery haul:

• Oat milk: €2 ($2.18)

• Romaine lettuce: €2 ($2.18)

• Bucket of cherry tomatoes: €3 ($3.27)

• Cucumbers: €0.5 each ($0.55)

• 3 Mozzarella di bufala: €2 for one moz’ ball ($2.18)

• Packet of rye bread: €1.79 ($1.94)

• Bag of frozen vegetables: €3.29 for 500 grams (1lb) ($3.57)

• 400 grams of yogurt: €2 ($2.18)

• Berries: €2.15 ($2.33)

• Bananas: €1.79 for a bundle ($1.94)

• Hummus: €1 (or $1.09)

• Carrots: €2.19 for 1kg (2.2lbs) ($2.38)

• Black beans: €1 (or $1.09)

• Taco shells: €3.49 ($3.82)

• Sweet potato: €1.17 ($1.28)

• Guacamole: €1.69 ($1.85)

• Mushrooms: €2 ($2.18)

• Packet of soy meat: €3.29 ($3.60)

Total = €40.35 ($44.19)

If you’re curious about German grocery prices for various foods, feel free to browse around Rewe!