Food gobbles more out of a Californian’s budget
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It’s not your imagination: Food’s bite on a typical Californian’s spending is growing.
My trusty spreadsheet uncovered this budgetary challenge in data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which estimates how much consumers spend each year in various categories. Total food expenditures—both groceries and dining out—for last year were compared with overall consumer spending.
In 2025, Californians spent $380 billion on food in 2025 – the largest amount among the states and 13% o
My trusty spreadsheet uncovered this budgetary challenge in data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis, which estimates how much consumers spend each year in various categories. Total food expenditures—both groceries and dining out—for last year were compared with overall consumer spending.
In 2025, Californians spent $380 billion on food in 2025 – the largest amount among the states and 13% o
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