How much do groceries cost in your state? All 50 states ranked by average monthly grocery spending.
| # | State | Monthly Groceries ▲ | Visual | Income | COL | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | $355/mo | $46,500 | 83 | A+ | |
| #2 | Arkansas | $360/mo | $52,100 | 84 | A+ | |
| #3 | West Virginia | $365/mo | $48,000 | 84 | A+ | |
| #4 | Kentucky | $370/mo | $55,600 | 87 | A+ | |
| #5 | Kansas | $375/mo | $62,100 | 89 | A+ | |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $375/mo | $55,800 | 86 | A+ | |
| #7 | Alabama | $380/mo | $56,200 | 87 | A+ | |
| #8 | Indiana | $380/mo | $58,600 | 90 | A+ | |
| #9 | Iowa | $380/mo | $63,200 | 90 | A+ | |
| #10 | Michigan | $385/mo | $63,400 | 89 | A+ | |
| #11 | Missouri | $385/mo | $61,000 | 88 | A+ | |
| #12 | Nebraska | $385/mo | $66,500 | 91 | A+ | |
| #13 | Ohio | $385/mo | $59,300 | 89 | A+ | |
| #14 | Idaho | $390/mo | $62,300 | 97 | A+ | |
| #15 | New Mexico | $390/mo | $53,000 | 91 | A+ | |
| #16 | South Dakota | $390/mo | $62,100 | 91 | A+ | |
| #17 | Tennessee | $390/mo | $59,700 | 91 | A+ | |
| #18 | South Carolina | $395/mo | $56,200 | 92 | A+ | |
| #19 | Texas | $395/mo | $67,300 | 93 | A+ | |
| #20 | Georgia | $400/mo | $63,400 | 93 | A | |
| #21 | Louisiana | $400/mo | $52,300 | 91 | A | |
| #22 | North Carolina | $400/mo | $61,000 | 95 | A | |
| #23 | North Dakota | $400/mo | $64,800 | 93 | A | |
| #24 | Utah | $400/mo | $75,600 | 103 | A | |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $400/mo | $64,800 | 93 | A | |
| #26 | Wyoming | $400/mo | $65,000 | 95 | A | |
| #27 | Arizona | $410/mo | $65,600 | 103 | A | |
| #28 | Illinois | $410/mo | $72,200 | 93 | A | |
| #29 | Minnesota | $410/mo | $77,700 | 97 | A | |
| #30 | Montana | $410/mo | $60,600 | 103 | A | |
| #31 | Pennsylvania | $410/mo | $67,600 | 94 | A | |
| #32 | Virginia | $415/mo | $80,600 | 103 | A | |
| #33 | Delaware | $420/mo | $69,100 | 102 | A | |
| #34 | Florida | $420/mo | $63,100 | 103 | A | |
| #35 | Nevada | $420/mo | $64,200 | 104 | A | |
| #36 | Colorado | $430/mo | $80,200 | 105 | A | |
| #37 | Maine | $430/mo | $63,200 | 109 | A | |
| #38 | New Hampshire | $430/mo | $83,300 | 112 | A | |
| #39 | Oregon | $430/mo | $71,200 | 113 | A | |
| #40 | Rhode Island | $430/mo | $71,200 | 109 | A | |
| #41 | Maryland | $440/mo | $90,200 | 118 | A | |
| #42 | Vermont | $440/mo | $63,400 | 110 | A | |
| #43 | New Jersey | $450/mo | $87,700 | 121 | B+ | |
| #44 | Washington | $450/mo | $82,100 | 115 | B+ | |
| #45 | Connecticut | $460/mo | $83,800 | 121 | B+ | |
| #46 | Massachusetts | $470/mo | $89,700 | 135 | B+ | |
| #47 | New York | $470/mo | $75,900 | 139 | B+ | |
| #48 | California | $480/mo | $84,900 | 142 | B+ | |
| #49 | Alaska | $520/mo | $77,800 | 127 | B | |
| #50 | Hawaii | $650/mo | $84,900 | 190 | F |
Based on our analysis of food costs across all 50 states, Mississippi ranks #1 with $355/mo, while Hawaii ranks last at $650/mo. The national average is $415/mo.
States with no income tax (Alaska, Florida, Nevada, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, Wyoming) generally perform well on affordability metrics due to higher effective take-home pay.
The gap between the best and worst state is significant: $295/mo. This means your choice of state can make a dramatic difference in your food costs. Use our budget planner calculator to run the numbers for your specific situation.
Mississippi ranks #1 with $355/mo. Arkansas and West Virginia round out the top 3.
Hawaii ranks last (#50) with $650/mo. Alaska and California are also among the worst.
The average across all 50 states is $415/mo. The median is $400/mo.
This data is calculated using the latest available median income, housing prices, cost of living indices, tax rates, and expense data for each state. Our methodology uses consistent formulas applied to all 50 states for fair comparison.