These US cities spend the most – and least – on groceries, study finds
Detroit and Cleveland residents spend nearly 3.8% of median income on groceries due to low earnings and rising food prices, WalletHub reports.
- Detroit, Michigan, residents spend around 3.8% of their median household income on groceries, the highest percentage in the country.
- Fremont, CA, residents spend less than 1% of their income on groceries, the lowest percentage in the country.
- Shoppers are sensitive to fluctuating grocery prices since food is an unavoidable expense, and some visit grocery stores once or twice a week, according to Joseph Balagtas, a professor of agricultural economics at Purdue University.
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These US cities spend the most – and least – on groceries, study finds
(NEXSTAR) – As grocery prices continue to march higher, some U.S. cities are feeling the burden more than others, a new study found. Personal finance site WalletHub looked at 100 of the largest cities to see what percentage of the average household income is spent on common grocery items. The analysis found that Detroiters spend a higher percentage of their incomes on groceries than residents of any other U.S. city, with a median cost of nearly …
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