So we sat down with a local to learn how to eat in New York on a budget.
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This includes if you want to cook at home or have someone else do the labor.
Comparison shopping is integral to his food savings strategies.
New York hassomany street stands, bodegas, regular grocery stores, etc.
Not every item is cheaper there, but the ones that are can add up to some serious savings.
The spot Ive really noticed this difference is with the price of garlic, he said.
Meanwhile, I can get the same size package from my corner produce stand for two dollars.
Other items Sachs almost always chooses to buy at street produce stands are ginger and persimmon.
For example, Dinnerly is running a sale for new signups.
It gives you a set of three meals for two people for $28.14.
However, once that promo period is over, the savings starts to dissipate.
With those prices, youll probably save money by doing the shopping yourself.
For post-promo meal kits, Sachs has found the best pricing inNew Yorkthrough Everyplate.
Sachs also likes the selectionEveryplateprovides, especially as he is on a version of a Kosher diet.
He also reports a wide variety of options for both vegetarians and meat eaters.
Sachs reports that the days of $1 $1.50 pizza slices are gone thanks to inflation.
Of course, youll want to do comparison shopping, as not all stands/trucks are priced equally.
But generally speaking, these options will save you a good deal of money over a sit-down restaurant.
Because youre the one picking it up, a place likeNew York Cityis perfect for this setup.
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Pizzajoints are another good option that frequently make an appearance on the app.
The deals they offer tend to offer a high rate of savings.
You may even find yourself walking out with a few extra goodies, depending on the night.
Others will slash prices because they understand that savings is often the entire point for app users.
you could get a gauge on the restaurants reputation by checking its star rating in the app.
Pittsburgh-based writer Brynne Conroy is the founder of Femme Frugality and the author of The Feminist Financial Handbook.
She is a regular contributor to The Penny Hoarder.
