In the year 2024, food costs continue to be incredibly straining.

ButMaria Spends a 24-year-old who creates content around budgeting inNew YorkCity is doing just that.

It all started after she moved into a new apartment with a significantly lower rent than her previous place.

Maria holding a shopping cart in a Trader Joe's grocery aisle with quote, "My grocery budget in New York City is $125 a month"

Recently, one of hergrocery vlogswent viral on the app with over 1 million views.

Her full cart totaled $40.57, which shocked a lot of viewers.

People living in places like Canada and Australia also noted their higher grocery prices.

A screenshot of Maria's TikTok with caption, "I live in NYC on a $2,000 budget"

However, a few people mentioned that they stick to a budget similar to Maria’s.

One user commented that they spend $200 per month on groceries for a two-person household in NYC.

The app essentially works as a tracker to alert you to any items that are expiring soon.

The comment on Maria's TikTok

And be sure to give Maria a follow onTikTokfor more food and NYC budgeting tips.

Comments on Maria's TikTok: "Wow thats so cheap here in canada that would be like 80$," "3 million in Canada," "As an Australian, I'd need to quadruple that"

A comment on Maria's TikTok: "People here acting so appalled lol also live in nyc and my husband and I live off $200 groceries per month (total, not each) definitely doable just have to be careful!"

Maria pushing a shopping cart in a grocery store and smiling

Maria smiling on the NYC subway with caption, "this is what I spent today"