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> Food for three is $2100 per month? That's ridiculous. I spend less than $5000 per year on myself.

That is ridiculous, but $5000/yr is also pretty low. Remember that this is a budget for 2 people working full-time and also raising (perhaps multiple) children. That means purchasing time wherever you can. Food prep is labor intensive.

Unless you have a stay-at-home or part-time parent, the first child is NOT a linear progression in life costs!