Cheap weekly meal plan for one on $20
This weekly meal plan for one person has 7 dinners, and the groceries cost $19.10 in total: $2.73 per person per day. Prices from Walmart, 2026. Oil, salt and spices you probably have are not counted.
- People
- 1
- Budget
- $20
- Groceries
- $19.10
- Per person/day
- $2.73
The week
Monday
Saturday
Sunday
Shopping list
Fruit and vegetables
- Lemon · 1 pcs$0.77
- Garlic · 5 pcs$0.15
- Bell pepper · 1 pcs$0.72
- Onion · 1 pcs$0.33
- Potatoes · 4 pcs$0.84
- Avocado · 1 pcs$0.83
Meat
- Chicken breast · 500 g$3.48
- Chicken drumsticks, bone-in · 2 pcs$0.65
Dairy and eggs
- Cheddar cheese · 225 g$1.87
- Sour cream · 455 g$1.84
Frozen
- Frozen broccoli · 340 g$1.16
Pantry
- Black beans (can, drained) · 425 g$1.18
- Chickpeas (can, drained) · 440 g$0.92
- Crushed tomatoes (can) · 795 g$1.52
- Tomato paste · 170 g$0.86
- Tomato salsa · 455 g$1.97
Total$19.10
Pantry staples (not counted): Olive oil, Sweet paprika, Dried oregano, White rice, Dried rosemary, Short pasta (fusilli), Dried chili, Ground cumin
How this plan was made
Cestio's meal planner picked these dishes from its recipe book to fit a weekly budget of $20, without repeating dishes and sharing ingredients between days so less food is wasted. Quantities are whole packs as sold.
Questions
- Can one person eat for $20 a week?
- Yes. This plan's 7 dinners cost $19.10 at the supermarket, $2.73 per person per day, not counting oil, salt and spices.
- Can I change the dishes?
- In the Cestio app you can swap any dish and the shopping list and the total update at once. You can also set your own budget, diet and supermarket.
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| People | Type | Budget | Groceries | Per person/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | With meat | $30 | $27.03 | $3.86 |
| 1 person | Vegetarian | $20 | $18.92 | $2.70 |
| 1 person | Vegetarian | $30 | $26.20 | $3.74 |
| 2 people | With meat | $35 | $31.33 | $2.24 |
| 2 people | With meat | $50 | $49.71 | $3.55 |
| 2 people | Vegetarian | $30 | $29.08 | $2.08 |
| 2 people | Vegetarian | $45 | $41.33 | $2.95 |
| 4 people | With meat | $50 | $46.50 | $1.66 |
| 4 people | With meat | $55 | $53.63 | $1.92 |
| 4 people | Vegetarian | $45 | $44.77 | $1.60 |