Student profile
Name: Nathan
Age: 18
Course: Medicine

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Splashing out or eating in? How much will you spend on food?

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Useful info

  • Buy fruit, vegetables, meat and fish at markets, rather than the supermarket.
  • Freeze the food you don’t eat so you're not wasting food or money
  • Look for bargains and shop around. Don’t be afraid of value brands or reduced food! Supermarkets sometimes cut the price of any unsold food at the end of the day.
  • Watch how much you spend on snacks and lunches – it can really add up.
  • DON'T go shopping when you’re feeling hungry.
  • If you live in halls, why not cook with friends. You learn tips, save money and it's more fun
  • Students spend on average £29.52 per week on groceries, according to the 2008 NUS Student Experience report.

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