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Spending details for Benham

These are the spending details for Donald Benham, a participant in the Winnipeg Harvest Hunger Challenge.
Day 1 noon Thursday to noon Friday Total & notes
item cost portion cost/portion
toast 4 10 0.4
steak 12.36 6 2.06
tomato 1.81 2 0.9
lettuce 1.69 4 0.42
mayo 0.05
lime 0.79 4 0.2
lemon 1.19 3 0.4
sugar 6 200 0.03
pork chops 2 1.46
potato 5.99 12 0.5
cucumber 1.5 5 0.3
milk 4.09 8 0.52
butter 3.79 20 0.19
salt 0.01
Total 7.44
No shower subtract 1
total for day 1 6.44
carryforward 0.06
total available for day 2 6.56
Day 2 spending noon Friday to noon Saturday
item cost portion cost/portion
2 weiners 3.49 6 0.58
1 bun 2 12 0.17
half potato 5.99 24 0.25
25 g nuts 8.32 0.025 0.21 (x not /)
2 weiners 3.49 6 0.58
2 buns 2 6 0.33
cheese 7.49 0.025 0.19 (x not /)
mayo 0.05
onion 0.05
potato 5.99 12 0.5
lemon 1.19 3 0.4
lime 0.79 4 0.2
sugar 6 200 0.03
5 homemade cookies 1.5
Bar soap 4.79/6= .80 0.8 7 0.12
razor 3.5 35 0.1
toilet paper 6.49/12=.54 0.54 7 0.08
toothpaste 2 25 0.08
total day 2 5.42
carry forward: 6.56 - 5.42 1.14
Total available for day 3 7.64
Day 3 spending noon Saturday to noon Sunday
item cost portion cost/portion
4 sausages 6.79/30=.23 0.23 4 0.92 (x not /)
2 eggs 3.08/18=.17 0.17 2 0.34 (x not /)
2 toast 2.19/24=.09 0.09 2 0.05 (x not /)
potato 5.99 12 0.5
2 tea bags 4.99/144=.04 0.04 2 0.08 (x not /)
orange 4.99 15 0.34
3 toast 2.39 4 0.6
Bar soap 4.79/6= .80 0.8 7 0.12
razor 3.5 35 0.1
toilet paper 6.49/12=.54 0.54 7 0.08
toothpaste 2 25 0.08
margarine 6.49/1360=.004 0.004 20 0.08 (x not /)
honey 7.99/1000=.007 0.007 10 0.07 (x not /)
peanut butter 6.49/1000=.006 0.006 20 0.12
2 toast 2.19/24=.09 0.09 2 0.05 (x not /)
Total day 3 spending 3.53
carry forward: 7.64 - 3.53 4.11
Total available for day 4 10.61
Day 4 spending noon Sunday to noon Monday
item cost portion cost/portion Total/comments
4 sausages 6.79/30=.23 0.23 4 0.92 (x not /)
2 eggs 3.08/18=.17 0.17 2 0.34 (x not /)
2 toast 2.19/24=.09 0.09 2 0.05 (x not /)
potato 5.99 12 0.5
margarine 6.49/1360=.004 0.004 20 0.08 (x not /)
honey 7.99/1000=.007 0.007 10 0.07 (x not /)
burger 3.78 6 0.63
bun 2 12 0.17
mayo 0.05
cheese 7.49 0.025 0.19 (x not /)
tomato 1.81 2 0.9
lettuce 1.69 4 0.42
corn 0.69 1 0.69 (x not /)
1 tea bag 4.99/144=.04 0.04 1 0.04 (x not /)
lime 0.79 4 0.2
lemon 1.19 3 0.4
sugar 6 200 0.03
Rice Krispies 3.99/700=.006 0.006 75 0.45 (x not /)
marshmallows 4.99 4 1.25
margarine 6.49/1360=.004 0.004 20 0.08 (x not /)
wash&dry 2.5
2 sausages 6.79/30=.23 0.23 2 0.46 (x not /)
2 eggs 3.08/18=.17 0.17 2 0.34 (x not /)
2 toast 2.19/24=.09 0.09 2 0.05 (x not /)
margarine 6.49/1360=.004 0.004 20 0.08 (x not /)
peanut butter 6.49/1000=.006 0.006 20 0.12
1 tea bag 4.99/144=.04 0.04 1 0.04 (x not /)
Bar soap 4.79/6= .80 0.8 7 0.12
razor 3.5 35 0.1
toilet paper 6.49/12=.54 0.54 7 0.08
toothpaste 2 25 0.08
Total Day 4 spending 11.43
Carry forward or deficit 10.61- 11.43 -0.82
Total available Day 5: $6.50-0.82 5.68
Comments: Knocked right out of sight by washing my clothes
and having Rice Krispie treat.
Even this relatively inexpensive, homemade snack cost $1.75,
a huge chunk of the daily budget.
Day 5 spending noon Monday to noon Tuesday
item cost portion cost/portion Total/comments
Tim Horton's 5.14
burger 3.78 6 0.63
potato 5.99 12 0.5
corn 0.69 1 0.69 (x not /)
butter 3.79 20 0.19
milk 4.09/4000=.001 0.001 500 0.5
pumpernickel toast 4 10 0.4
cereal 3.99/700=.006 0.006 75 0.45 (x not /)
butter 3.79 20 0.19
peanut butter 6.49/1000=.006 0.006 20 0.12
3 tea bags 4.99/144=.04 0.04 3 0.12 (x not /)
Bar soap 4.79/6= .80 0.8 7 0.12
razor 3.5 35 0.1
toilet paper 6.49/12=.54 0.54 7 0.08
toothpaste 2 25 0.08
Total Day 5 spending 9.31
Carry forward or deficit 5.68-9.31 -3.63
Total available Day 6: $6.50-3.63 2.87
Comments: Can't afford a sandwich, not a combo, at Tim Horton's.
Something I wouldn't have given a second thought to before,
suddenly becomes a big deal.
Day 6 spending noon Tuesday to noon Wednesday
item cost portion cost/portion Total/comments
4 sausages 6.79/30=.23 0.23 4 0.92 (x not /)
2 eggs 3.08/18=.17 0.17 2 0.34 (x not /)
1 pork chop 2.91 4 0.73
potato 5.99 12 0.5
Joey's chicken 1.5
cereal 3.99/700=.006 0.006 75 0.45 (x not /)
lime 0.79 4 0.2
lemon 1.19 3 0.4
sugar 6 200 0.03
milk 4.09/4000=.001 0.001 500 0.5 (x not /)
4 sausages 6.79/30=.23 0.23 4 0.92 (x not /)
2 eggs 3.08/18=.17 0.17 2 0.34 (x not /)
2 rye toast 2.19/24=.09 0.09 2 0.05 (x not /)
butter 3.79 20 0.19
peanut butter 6.49/1000=.006 0.006 20 0.12
Bar soap 4.79/6= .80 0.8 7 0.12
razor 3.5 35 0.1
toilet paper 6.49/12=.54 0.54 7 0.08
toothpaste 2 25 0.08
Total Day 6 spending 7.57
Carry forward or deficit 2.87-7.57 -4.7
Total available Day 7: $6.50-4.70 1.8
Comments: Overspent my budget.
Ate part of a takeout chicken left over from my daughter.
Even that's too expensive.
Day 7 spending noon Wednesday to noon Thursday
item cost portion cost/portion Total/comments
turkey 15.43 7 2.2
potato 5.99 12 0.5
broccoli 3.51 6 0.59
apple 4.12 12 0.34
cereal 3.99/700=.006 0.006 75 0.45 (x not /)
milk 4.09/4000=.001 0.001 500 0.5 (x not /)
melba toast 0.5
2 raisin toast 1.7 7 0.24
butter 3.79 20 0.19
peanut butter 6.49/1000=.006 0.006 20 0.12
coffee & muffin 3.13
No shower -1
Total Day 7 spending 7.76
Carry forward or deficit 1.80-7.38 -5.96
Total available for tomorrow 0.54
Comments: Over budget for the day, even though I saved a dollar
by not having a shower again.
Once again, accepted minimal social engagement,
"go for coffee" absolutely the cheapest thing you can do outside your own home
and it's still too expensive on $6.50 a day.
My wife bought the turkey, without even thinking about how it would affect my total.
Any kind of meat adds greatly to the food expenses.
Shopping list for groceries
Sausages 6.79
potatoes 5.99
eggs 3.08
raisin bread 1.7
pnickel bread 4
rye bread 2.19
margarine 6.49
butter 3.79
steak 12.36
pork chops 2.91
turkey 15.43
corn 1.4
broccoli 3.51
lemon 1.19
lime 0.79
sugar 5.99
salt 1.49
soap 4.79
toothpaste 2
razor 21
tomato 1.81
lettuce 1.69
mayo 3.99
cucumber 1.5
milk 4.09
weiners 3.49
hot dog buns 2
nuts 8.32
cheese 7.49
onion 1.98
toilet paper 12.98
flour 3.89
oatmeal 4.69
raisins 4.49
b. sugar 3.22
tea 4.99
orange 2.18
honey 7.99
peanut butter 6.49
hamburger 3.96
hamburger buns 2
Rice Krispies 3.99
marshmallows 4.99
turkey 15.43
apple 4.12
melba toast 2.99
apple 4.12
Total grocery 235.77
Comments: This was the grocery list I would have had to buy in order to feed myself
as I have for the past seven days.
Clearly I would not have been able to shop for these groceries with the less than $200
available for the whole month.
My diet would have had to be even more repetitive and include even less meat
and fruit than it did.
Very difficult to buy in bulk, so the per-unit prices would be even higher.
I shopped at a large suburban chain store.
Prices are obviously even higher at stores in the inner-city, especially convenience stores.
Created by donald
Last modified 2008-06-12 06:29 PM
 
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