Home / Life *These* are the cities where families spend the most for groceries In some parts of the country, food takes up huge part of a family’s budget. By Kaitlyn Russell November 30, 2017 Rectangle Grocery shopping can either be the most dreaded part of your to-do list or your favorite way to escape away for an hour a week. Or some families simply opt out of it altogether and order meal services or use delivery options. But, there’s one thing every mama can agree on: Feeding the whole fam can be downright expensive. If you’ve ever wondered, Are we the only people who spend *this* much on food?! 24/7 Wall St. worked with MSN to review grocery item costs across the country to find out what people spend. In some parts of the country, food takes up huge part of a family’s budget. Here are the top 10 most expensive cities: Fairbanks, Alaska Average monthly grocery bill: $920 Average price, frozen meal: $2.80 San Francisco, CA Average monthly grocery bill: $933 Average price, frozen meal: $3.05 Oakland, California Average monthly grocery bill: $934 Average price, frozen meal: $3.06 Anchorage, Alaska Average monthly grocery bill: $952 Average price, frozen meal: $3.23 Manhattan, NY Average monthly grocery bill: $962 Average price, frozen meal: $3.53 Juneau, AK Average monthly grocery bill: $998 Average price, frozen meal: $2.99 Sunnyvale, CA Average monthly grocery bill: $1,042 Average price, frozen meal: $4.03 Hilo, HI Average monthly grocery bill: $1,070 Average price, frozen meal: $4.14 Kodiak, AK Average monthly grocery bill: $1,105 Average price, frozen meal: $4.14 Honolulu, HI Average monthly grocery bill: $1,164 Average price, frozen meal: $3.63 And here are the top 10 cheapest cities: Yakima, Washington Average monthly grocery bill: $775 Average price, frozen meal: $2.55 Albany, New York Average monthly grocery bill: $778 Average price, frozen meal: $2.70 Raleigh, North Carolina Average monthly grocery bill: $784 Average price, frozen meal: $3.07 Flagstaff, Arizona Average monthly grocery bill: $781 Average price, frozen meal: $2.78 Chicago, IL Average monthly grocery bill: $783 Average price, frozen meal: $3.24 Olympia, Washington Average monthly grocery bill: $784 Average price, frozen meal: $2.36 Akron, Ohio Average monthly grocery bill: $789 Average price, frozen meal: $3.26 Hartford, CT Average monthly grocery bill: $792 Average price, frozen meal: $2.76 Kankakee, Illinois Average monthly grocery bill: $793 Average price, frozen meal: $3.00 Yuma, Arizona Average monthly grocery bill: $794 Average price, frozen meal: $2.84 If you live in one of these cities, we’re sure you can relate to how much you spend each month. And, if not, come back to this when you’re stressing about the grocery bill! Regardless you know how to feed your family best, mama. The latest Life After losing her dad, this 8-year-old’s holiday gesture will leave you in tears Beauty & Style Shopping Guides Sofia Grainge’s new Amazon Essentials collection is quiet luxury for littles–and it’s all under $37 Children's Health I’ll be an ‘overprotective’ mama this RSV season—and I’m not sorry for it Beauty & Style Shopping Guides Lounge sets that slay from home to holiday travel