Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips Spending
How much American households spend on food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips — 2024 data from the BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey
Spending Insight: Food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips
American households spent an average of $94 on food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips in 2024, representing 0.1% of total consumer expenditures. Year-over-year change was -2.1% (from $96 in 2023), roughly in line with broader consumer spending trends.
Since 2020, food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips spending has risen by 88% (from $50 to $94), substantially exceeding cumulative inflation over the same period — a real increase in household burden.
Income is the strongest predictor of food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips spending: the top income quintile spends $188/year versus $29 for the lowest quintile — a 6.5x gap. Regionally, the West spends the most ($122/year) while the South spends the least ($67/year). Use the cross-cuts below — by income, region, age, household size, and housing tenure — to see which demographic factors drive this category hardest for your situation.
Spending Trend (2020–2024)
| Year | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $94 |
| 2023 | $96 |
| 2022 | $89 |
| 2021 | $69 |
| 2020 | $50 |
By Income Level (2024)
How food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips spending varies across income quintiles
| Income Group | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Lowest 20% | $29 |
| Second 20% | $48 |
| Middle 20% | $85 |
| Fourth 20% | $122 |
| Highest 20% | $188 |
By Region (2024)
Geographic variation in food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips spending
By Age Group (2024)
How food prepared by consumer unit on out of town trips spending changes across the lifecycle
By Household Size (2024)
| Size | Annual |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $50 |
| 2 People | $113 |
| 3 People | $104 |
| 4 People | $103 |
| 5 or More | $124 |
By Housing Tenure (2024)
| Tenure | Annual |
|---|---|
| Homeowner (with mortgage) | $117 |
| Homeowner (no mortgage) | $132 |
| Renter | $97 |
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