Meal delivery vs. grocery shopping. It’s a battle of the titans with the winner grabbing hold of a large part of your budget.

While you can certainly go with a combination of both options, it’s important to understand how meal delivery and grocery shopping compare, especially in terms of costs, so that you can come up with a food budget that meets your needs. Making an informed decision of where to spend your money is critical to your budget and overall financial health.

Below, we focus on the costs associated with an affordable meal delivery service as compared to traditional grocery shopping. This will open your eyes as to how you can most efficiently spend your food budget in the future.