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Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Columbine(m): 12:05pm On May 09, 2025

Miramonica:
If you're someone like me that works from home, you will agree that cooking in your house is more expensive as you will eat more.

But if you are 9-5, eating out is cheaper.

I fit cook 5cups of rice now, before evening I don finish am, come dey fine food to chop again.

What's the essence of making money, when you economize when it comes to feeding. Or are you making money for someone else?

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Bintasukai: 12:06pm On May 09, 2025

You did lazy man maths. It's times 3 more expensive.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Augustine88: 12:07pm On May 09, 2025

inoki247:
If you cook two cup or three cups of rice with the calculation say na till night ur mind no go gri leave the rice alone...

You're 100% on point!

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Shomek(m): 12:08pm On May 09, 2025

Cooking for your self is the best especially if you can cook soup 🍲

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Columbine(m): 12:15pm On May 09, 2025

As a Bachelor living alone. Right from my school days I have always cooked my own food.

Eating outside is a little cheaper when you just eat to suppress hunger. As a voracious eater that I am, I can eat more than thrice a day as I cook my food, I know the ingredients I use, I know the quality of the food I eat. There's little room for food poisoning, associated with using expired products, unclean water.

If you want to eat healthy, cook your foods.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Columbine(m): 12:17pm On May 09, 2025

Shomek:
Cooking for your self is the best especially if you can cook soup 🍲

On point, one soup 3 days with bread, beans, spaghetti and rice to patch up.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by pinknipple: 12:23pm On May 09, 2025

Those food vendors no dey wash their meat

Home cooking is healthier

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Viccur(m): 12:25pm On May 09, 2025

I prefer cooking at home, though there are times circumstances warrants one to eat out. In my area there's a lady that sells swallow for 700 for a plate and it's a good deal for me.

For instance, I have been craving for quality moimoi for months now but if I decide to prepare, I will spend close to 6k. I can't buy and eat cos the last time I did I almost purged my intestines.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Shomek(m): 12:35pm On May 09, 2025

Columbine:
On point, one soup 3 days with bread, beans, spaghetti and rice to patch up.

Exactly 👍🍲

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Commentor: 12:38pm On May 09, 2025

Jeje247:
Heard about H. Pylori before?

Heard it's common in the Somali community.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by sadi78(m): 12:40pm On May 09, 2025

But you are not assured if you are eating a healthier food outside

HeatSeeker:
I totally agree with you. I live alone. Whenever I want to cook, I spend nothing less than 5k. But if I eat out, it's never more than 3k. I did the math and realized that I am better off eating out than cooking food for myself.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Sunisonflex39(m): 12:41pm On May 09, 2025

I disagree.. I spent 2900 here for this meal and it lasted me till the next day.

I cannot use 2900 to eat out thrice in this port Harcourt..

Check the link

https://www.nairaland.com/8413535/vegetable-soup-cooked-2900

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by OctavianAC(m): 12:42pm On May 09, 2025

NORSYK:
I live alone and eat out all the time. Haven’t cooked in over a year. I used to think it was cheaper, but when I checked how much I spend on food monthly, eating out turned out way more expensive. The only good thing is you get freshly cooked meals.

Go and get a small deep freezer. Your meal will always be fresh, and you won't be looking for bannies to be cooking for you from time to time.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Juliearth(f): 12:55pm On May 09, 2025

BafanaBafana:
From my experience, if you stay alone, eating out is cheaper. If you doubt it, calculate the actual cost of preparing a meal, check how many times you will eat that meal and then compare how much it will cost you to buy that number of plates of the same quality of meal outside.

Further more, consider the time and labor cost.
You go to the market to buy food stuff
Prepare to cook
Do the cooking.
Be cleaning while cooking.
Go out to a nearby shop to buy something you forgot to buy in the market.
Finish cooking.
Wash the dishes after eating.

All these after buying food stuff with your money o
Meanwhile if you go to a restaurant, all you do is eat and leave.

So gents, eating out is way cheaper.

If you will factor in health, safety and environment, then preparing one's meal would definitely be cheaper.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by mukthar2000(m): 12:57pm On May 09, 2025

I don't have interest in which that in expensive, I just hate eating outside for real.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Oakenshield: 1:00pm On May 09, 2025

HeatSeeker:
I totally agree with you. I live alone. Whenever I want to cook, I spend nothing less than 5k. But if I eat out, it's never more than 3k. I did the math and realized that I am better off eating out than cooking food for myself.

but forget that,hen you cook it lasts you for days depending on the quantity

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by IamANigerianMan: 1:00pm On May 09, 2025

HeatSeeker:
I totally agree with you. I live alone. Whenever I want to cook, I spend nothing less than 5k. But if I eat out, it's never more than 3k. I did the math and realized that I am better off eating out than cooking food for myself.

Continue deceiving yourself

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Ransomtheking(m): 1:06pm On May 09, 2025

inoki247:
Lol if na quality food Cooking at home is costly and makes you eat like bandit...

If you cook two cup or three cups of rice with the calculation say na till night ur mind no go gri leave the rice alone...

Okay you don catch me grin

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Celsony: 1:17pm On May 09, 2025

HeatSeeker:
I totally agree with you. I live alone. Whenever I want to cook, I spend nothing less than 5k. But if I eat out, it's never more than 3k. I did the math and realized that I am better off eating out than cooking food for myself.

Do you eat once a day?
I bet that 5k you MAY eat at most 2 but that 3k should be for 1 meal, do you go for another 3k in the evening?

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Miramonica: 1:30pm On May 09, 2025

BOUNTYDOG:
U have to caution yourself
Imagine if ur kids have to keep cooking cos u have a bag of rice and all other food stuff in the house
You need to discipline urselves
Its very important

I agree with you bro, I think I lack discipline even when it comes to spending money.

I'm working on that anyways.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Ezzymadu(m): 1:33pm On May 09, 2025

Remember say na MAMA put na she carry. pot so no extra unless you put hand for pocket grin

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by JibrinAm(m): 1:36pm On May 09, 2025

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Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by femi4: 1:37pm On May 09, 2025

BafanaBafana:
From my experience, if you stay alone, eating out is cheaper. If you doubt it, calculate the actual cost of preparing a meal, check how many times you will eat that meal and then compare how much it will cost you to buy that number of plates of the same quality of meal outside.

Further more, consider the time and labor cost.
You go to the market to buy food stuff
Prepare to cook
Do the cooking.
Be cleaning while cooking.
Go out to a nearby shop to buy something you forgot to buy in the market.
Finish cooking.
Wash the dishes after eating.

All these after buying food stuff with your money o
Meanwhile if you go to a restaurant, all you do is eat and leave.

So gents, eating out is way cheaper.

Eating out is expensive even if you stay alone

2. It's good to be in charge of what you put in the stomach hygiene wise

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by FaradayIQ: 1:48pm On May 09, 2025

As a bachelor, if there is a good storage facility and constant electricity, cooking in the house is the best, it saves a lot.
Am a Chef so I understand how this things work
You will be satisfied
Your health will never be at risk
You eat what your you desire
Your meal is coming from a good hygienic sorrounding.

If U come across where all this road-side restaurant make the food u eat, hmmmm, U go cry for your health, combination of different Maggi to make one food.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by JetApartment: 1:50pm On May 09, 2025

BafanaBafana:
From my experience, if you stay alone, eating out is cheaper. If you doubt it, calculate the actual cost of preparing a meal, check how many times you will eat that meal and then compare how much it will cost you to buy that number of plates of the same quality of meal outside.

Further more, consider the time and labor cost.
You go to the market to buy food stuff
Prepare to cook
Do the cooking.
Be cleaning while cooking.
Go out to a nearby shop to buy something you forgot to buy in the market.
Finish cooking.
Wash the dishes after eating.

All these after buying food stuff with your money o
Meanwhile if you go to a restaurant, all you do is eat and leave.

So gents, eating out is way cheaper.

Be specific about "eating out", a road side bukka cannot be compared to a fine dinning restaurant that charges an average of 75k per mean and a bottle water for 5k, do the maths, that is two weeks worth foodstuff for a single dinner.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Fantazy(m): 1:52pm On May 09, 2025

No matter how you paint it, cooking at home is not only cheaper, it is also more satisfying, hygienic and the best overall!
Just say you’re lazy to cook, period

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Barteze: 1:53pm On May 09, 2025

lordm:
Eating out is more expensive

Lies!!!!!!

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Jega2000(m): 1:57pm On May 09, 2025

If I dey eat out I spend 5-6k daily, on average, breakfast -rice and beans with stew with meat 1500, lunch-indomie and egg 1800, dinner-swallow and soup 1800, .. Cooking at home is actually much cheaper assuming I cooked , I go spend on average 60k-80k monthly. Imagine 5k × 30 days =150k-80k=70k, I would have saved 70k if I cooked my own meal.. though it depends on work wey u dey, some hustle no give ever give you chance to dey cook for house, as for me now something I dey eat outside, but most times I dey cook my own meal..

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Mumusaphire: 2:03pm On May 09, 2025

jimmyolasun:
So if you spend 5k to cook at home, you finish the food at a go? I am not understanding this..

Because I know whenever I eat out, I spend nothing less than 3500 to 4k eating Amala and ogunfe but whenever I have someone come cook for me, I spend at least 6-10k to get the dishes ready and it takes me nothing less than 3-5 days before I finish it.try to do the calculation again boss. Yes, u still have soup, but remember u will get what u will use to eat the soup like rice or swallow. U will also use gas to cook it.

So tell me how...

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by Centrik360(m): 2:04pm On May 09, 2025

[quote author=BafanaBafana post=135292691]From my experience, if you stay alone, eating out is cheaper. If you doubt it, calculate the actual cost of preparing a meal, check how many times you will eat that meal and then compare how much it will cost you to buy that number of plates of the same quality of meal outside.

Further more, consider the time and labor cost.
You go to the market to buy food stuff
Prepare to cook
Do the cooking.
Be cleaning while cooking.
Go out to a nearby shop to buy something you forgot to buy in the market.
Finish cooking.
Wash the dishes after eating.

Totally disagreeing with you!
If you cook once in a day, it will serve you throughout the day and if you keep foods refrigerated or warm, it will cover some rations of the next day, selah

Eating out is only good in the days food items were cheap.

But since the days of Buhari and Tinubu, eating out became expensive and those who cook their food themselves survive economically.

Re: Cooking Alone Vs Eating Out, Which Is More Expensive? by livitexguy(m): 2:14pm On May 09, 2025

If you're alone it's cheaper you eat outside, talking with experience..

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