New Mexicans pay top dollar for groceries

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — A study conducted by HealthAdvisor.com, a financial and health website, indicated New Mexico was in the Top 10 in the U.S. for average household dollars spent on groceries each week. The Land of Enchantment ranked sixth in the nationwide study of states with the highest weekly grocery bills. New Mexicans paid an average of $286.39 a week, according to the study, well above the national average of $270.21. California led all states with prices averaging $297.72 a week. While residents of Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska reported the lowest amounts of average weekly spending on groceries.

Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) -- A study conducted by HealthAdvisor.com, a financial and health website, indicated New Mexico was in the Top 10 in the U.S. for average household dollars spent on groceries each week. The Land of Enchantment ranked sixth in the nationwide study of states with the highest weekly grocery bills. New Mexicans paid an average of $286.39 a week, according to the study, well above the national average of $270.21. California led all states with prices averaging $297.72 a week. While residents of Wisconsin, Iowa and Nebraska reported the lowest amounts of average weekly spending on groceries.