"Residents in Minnesota spend $579 a month on average for groceries, according to the study. The data also reflects local wages and shows that residents of Minnesota pay the lowest percentage of their overall spending on groceries at 6.4%. The lowest grocery bills were in West Virginia, averaging $505 a month, however lower wages mean West Virginians spent 8.7% of their money on groceries overall."
"Grocery prices are highest state-by-state in Alaska and Hawaii, but they are unusual cases as both have to deal with the added cost of shipping most of their food in from the mainland. Utah actually has the highest average grocery spending, at $931 a month. Interestingly this may have less to do with food prices, and more to do with local culture, as Utah has the largest average household and family size out of any state."
Overall grocery prices have risen 29% since February 2020, with food rising faster than other costs. Pandemic-era supply chain disruptions initially drove increases. Ongoing crises — including the war in Ukraine, droughts in beef-production areas, and tariff disputes — have maintained upward pressure. Minnesota residents spend $579 monthly on groceries and allocate 6.4% of spending to groceries, the lowest percentage nationwide. West Virginia has the lowest average bill at $505 monthly, but grocery spending represents 8.7% of total spending there. The U.S. average monthly grocery bill is $681 (7.4% of consumer spending). Western states spend the most; the Midwest spends the least.
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