College student moving off campus - how much money for food?

[Anonymous]

Look up the cost of attendance at the school, it gives a food budget for the school year.

[Anonymous]

I’d give her the amount the meal plan would cost and let her figure out how to make it work. It will be a good part of her education.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DD is a rising junior in college and moving off campus . She says she doesn't want a meal plan of any kind.

How much should she expect to spend per month for meals? We are planning on putting that much in a debit account every month.

If she cooks $350-400 per month. If she eats out mostly.... double that!

[Anonymous]

DD has graduated. DS is a rising senior. We provided $50/week. They worked in the summer so they could use that money to supplement and for things like takeout, Starbucks and toiletries.

We covered tuition, housing, a car and medical expenses which I felt was enough.

[Anonymous]

We give DS $210 a week. He is 6’1” and eats a lot. This includes toiletries. I think he still tries to cook himself a good amount but grocery stores in college towns are expensive.