How often do you buy lunch while at work_ If you took your own, you could save hundreds of dollars every year! A big part of becoming financially stable is not buying unnecessary or impulse items. You can achieve the same level of satisfaction with a lunch that you've brought from home as with one that was bought in the cafeteria. As you can see, the savings quickly add up!!
An example:A turkey sandwich, a bag of chips and can of soda would cost you approximately $1.18 if you brought it from home. If you bought the same lunch at work, it would cost you $4.24. That is a savings of $3.06 per day. Over the course of a year, you could save over $750. Here's how the numbers add up:
| Grocery (servings) | Average Cafeteria | ||
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1/2 lb. Turkey Breast (6) - $3.20 Loaf of Bread (15) - $1.50 Mustard (40) - $2.00 Bag of Chips (10) - $2.50 Case of Soda (24) - $6.00 |
Turkey Sandwich - $2.99 Chips - $.50 Can of Soda - $.75 |
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| Total Cost: | $1.18 | $4.24 |
