A woman's revelation that she spends R8,000 too much a week on groceries at Woolworths has left many South Africans stunned.
Desire Bandeira, a digital marketer and influencer, shared a viral video on her TikTok account.
The Woolworths brand is commonly known as a “high-end” grocery store due to its quality and variety.
Influencers spend $10,000 on weekly Woolworths shops
In the video, the blonde revealed that she had set aside a small fortune to spend on grocery shopping at Woolworths.
She said: She said: “My weekly shopping budget is her R8,000 and I plan to stick to it.''
After overloading her cart, the woman joked and laughed about being overloaded. A glance at the cash register screen shows a total of R10 463,17.
She casually captioned the clip: “I tried to come up with a budget, but it didn’t work out.
“I'm just not a 'save money' type of person…I had the best intentions.”
@just_a_mompreneurafr Hi! I’m just not a “budget” type of person 😂😂 @Woolworths SA #woolworths #woolies #wooliesfinds #groceryshopping #groceryhole #budgettips #woolworthssa #schoollunch #southafricanfoodie #shoppinghour ♬ Original song – Just_A_Mompreneur
Unsurprisingly, the comment section was more than a little shocked by the Woolworths splurge.
@hijabibarbie: “My monthly grocery bill is R2,000.”
@Daniel Zeman: “How can you spend R10,000 on food shopping? That’s insane.
@b_b.poetry: “She spends more in a week than I earn in a month.
@monnas888: “That's what I want. For me it's R500 a week.”
How much do South Africans spend on groceries?
According to Expatica, a “medium-cost healthy food basket including staples, protein, fruit and vegetables” can cost between R3,000 and R4,000 per month.
a business tech A 'survival basket' containing eight groups of products – bread, milk, eggs, rice, cheese, meat, fruit and vegetables – can cost around R1,500, the report reveals became. For South Africans whose minimum net wage is R4,353, that price equates to one-third of their salary.
by daily investor, Safas spend nearly two-thirds of their disposable income on groceries, retail, travel, and fuel.
Where are the cheapest grocery stores in 2024?
according to Business Tech”The 2024 Grocery Basket Comparison reveals some interesting results from the prices of seven grocery stores: Shoprite, Checkers, Pick n Pay, Spar, Woolworths, Food Lover's Market and Makro.
The baskets contained staple foods such as sugar, corn flour, rice, milk, oil, and toilet paper. The publication lists Woolworths as having the highest price with a basket price of R439.91, while Makro has the lowest price with his R385.36.
daily maverick reports that consumers can expect “moderate” inflation for most products in the food basket.
