<prompt> Human: I make 1,466 a month after taxes. I find my self spending anywhere from 285-350 a month on food. If i want to reign in spending, what would be an ideal allocation of my monthly wages for food?  <response>: What works for me or anyone else might not work for you.There is no ideal amount, nor any percentage. Some people can get by on 100 a month. Others, 500 a month.I do think for your income level, you need to look at trimming it some. Youre spending over 20 of your take home on food. Thats high IMO. 