The following retail Cost of a “One-Year Emergency Food Supply” is based on prices as of Dec 4, 2011.
At the beginning of 2008 the retail Cost of the “One-Year Emergency Food Supply” was equal to $1,385 on
January 9, 2010.
The total cost of the following one-year emergency food supply increased in price by 15.3% or $212 in twelve-months from January 9, 2010 ($1,385) to January 3, 2011 ($1,597).
The total cost of the following one-year emergency food supply increased in price by 6.1% or $97 in twelve- months from January 3, 2009 ($1,597) to January 4, 2010 ($1,694).
|
Quantity |
Calories |
Cost |
Item (Number In Parenthesis = Total Calories per One Bag, Jar, or Can) |
|
70 Pounds |
105,000 |
$ 42 |
Long Grain White Rice in 10 or 20 pound Bags (15,000 Calories per 10 lbs.) |
|
70 Pounds |
105,000 |
$ 24 |
Whole Wheat Berries or Flour (Not self-rising) (7,500 Calories per 5 lbs.) |
|
30 Pounds |
48,240 |
$ 14 |
5 lb. Bag Corn Meal (8,040 Calories per 5 lb. Bag) |
|
36 Boxes |
60,480 |
$ 36 |
16 oz. Box Spaghetti Noodles (Angel Hair or Thin) (1,680 Calories) |
|
36 Boxes |
9,360 |
$ 18 |
7 oz. Box Macaroni and Cheese (260) |
|
4 Boxes |
18,000 |
$ 13 |
42 oz. Box Quaker Quick 1 Minute Oats (4500) |
|
4 Boxes |
31,720 |
$ 10 |
5 lb. Box Quaker Quick Grits (7930) |
|
4 Boxes |
12,800 |
$ 9 |
32 oz. Box Aunt Jemima Buttermilk Complete Pancake/Waffle Mix (3200) |
|
48 Cans |
10,800 |
$ 72 |
6 oz. Can Bumble Bee Brand Tuna in Oil (Water pack has fewer calories) (225) |
|
24 Cans |
8,640 |
$ 49 |
12.5 oz. Can Chicken (360) |
|
12 Cans |
9,600 |
$ 32 |
16 oz. Can Dak Brand Canned Ham (No refrigeration required) (800) |
|
24 Cans |
24,480 |
$ 56 |
12 oz. Can Spam (1020) |
|
24 Cans |
9,000 |
$ 11 |
5 oz. Can Vienna Sausage (375) |
|
24 Cans |
9,000 |
$ 72 |
12 oz. Can Roast Beef (375) |
|
48 Cans |
10,080 |
$44 |
15.5 oz. Can Sloppy Joe Mix (210) |
|
48 Cans |
30,240 |
$ 109 |
24 oz. Can Armour Brand Beef Stew (with Potatoes & Carrots) (630) |
|
48 Cans |
33,600 |
$ 69 |
15 oz. Can Chili with Beans (700) |
|
96 Cans |
35,520 |
$ 65 |
15 oz. Can Beans (Assorted Different Varieties) (370) |
|
180 Cans |
25,200 |
$ 140 |
15 oz. Can Mixed Vegetables (Note: Green Beans have few calories) (140) |
|
12 Boxes |
41,280 |
$ 30 |
32 oz. Box Instant Potatoes (Add water only preferred) (3440) |
|
48 Cans |
15,120 |
$ 60 |
15 oz. Can Fruit Cocktail (315) |
|
24 Cans |
3,000 |
$ 13 |
6 oz. Can Tomato Paste (125) |
|
36 Cans |
15,120 |
$ 35 |
26.5 oz. Can Hunt’s or Delmonte Spaghetti Sauce (420) |
|
12 Cans |
480 |
$ 9 |
4 oz. Can Sliced Mushrooms (not pieces) (40) |
|
12 Cans |
3,600 |
$ 14 |
10.75 oz. Can Cream of Chicken Soup (To eat if you get sick) (300) |
|
12 Boxes |
76,800 |
$ 197 |
64 oz. Box Powdered Instant Non-fat Dry Milk (6,400) |
|
24 Cans |
11,520 |
$ 23 |
12 oz. Can Evaporated Milk (480) |
|
3 Boxes |
7,680 |
$ 15 |
32 oz. Box Velvetta Brand Cheese (short shelf life) (2,560) |
|
4 Jars |
32,160 |
$ 38 |
34 oz. Jar Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (8,040) |
|
4 Cans |
49,720 |
$ 17 |
3 lb. Can Crisco Shortening (12,430) |
|
12 Boxes |
38,400 |
$ 23 |
1 lb. Box Butter (Shelf Life is short unless Frozen) (No Margarine) (3,200) |
|
12 Cans |
10,800 |
$ 36 |
8 oz. Container Hershey’s Cocoa Powder (900) |
|
8 Cans |
9,600 |
$ 13 |
16 oz. Can Hershey’s Cocoa Syrup (1200) |
|
6 Boxes |
10,080 |
$ 6 |
16 oz. Box Corn Starch (1,680) |
|
25 Pounds |
42,500 |
$ 15 |
5 lb. Bag White Granulated Sugar (8,500) |
|
12 Pounds |
10,200 |
$ 11 |
1 lb. Box Light Brown or Dark Brown Sugar (1,700) |
|
12 Pounds |
10,800 |
$ 11 |
1 lb. Box Confectioners Sugar (1,800) |
|
12 Boxes |
26,400 |
$ 17 |
20 oz. Box Brownie Mix (or Cake Mix) (2,200) |
|
6 Jars |
11,520 |
$ 9 |
18 oz. Jar Light Corn Syrup (1,920) |
|
6 Bottles |
21,600 |
$ 15 |
36 oz. Bottle Log Cabin Syrup (3,600) |
|
6 Jars |
10,240 |
$ 42 |
24 oz. Jar “Sue Bee Brand” Clover Honey (1,920) |
|
12 Jars |
36,480 |
$ 24 |
18 oz. Jar Peanut Butter (3,040) |
|
12 Jars |
15,600 |
$ 13 |
16 oz. Jar Jelly or Preserves (1,300) |
|
24 Pkgs. |
0 |
$ 12 |
5/16 oz. Package Hodgson Mill Brand Yeast (Store in Ziplock in Freezer) |
|
12 Cans |
0 |
$ 14 |
10 oz. Can Baking Powder (Store in Ziplock Bag in Refrigerator or Freezer) |
|
12 Boxes |
0 |
$ 6 |
16 oz. Box Baking Soda |
|
6 Bottles |
0 |
$ 27 |
2 oz. Bottle Vanilla Extract |
|
48 Each |
0 |
$ 12 |
Beef Bouillon Cubes |
|
48 Each |
0 |
$ 12 |
Chicken Bouillon Cubes |
|
24 Pounds |
0 |
$ 7 |
4 lb. Box Salt (Morton Brand Canning and Pickling Salt) (Pure Salt) |
|
12 Jars |
0 |
$ 12 |
2.6 oz. Ground Black Pepper (or Whole Peppercorns) (Walmart) |
|
12 Jars |
0 |
$ 6 |
3.12 oz. Onion Powder (Walmart) |
|
2 Jars |
0 |
$ 1 |
0.9 oz. Oregano (Walmart) |
|
2 Jars |
0 |
$ 1 |
2.5 oz. Garlic Powder (Walmart) |
|
2 Jars |
0 |
$ 1 |
2.37 oz. Cinnamon (Walmart) |
|
1 Jar |
0 |
$ 1 |
0.4 oz. Parsley Flakes (Walmart) |
|
1 Jar |
0 |
$ 4 |
1.75 oz. Cayenne Red Pepper |
|
2 Jars |
0 |
$ 9 |
2.62 oz. Cream of Tartar |
|
2 Bottles |
0 |
$ 4 |
15 oz. Bottle Lemon Juice (Short shelf life) |
|
1 Jug |
0 |
$ 3 |
1 Gallon Jug Apple Cider Vinegar |
|
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Totals = |
1,108,740 |
$1,694 |
One-Year Emergency Food Supply for One Adult |
Comfort Foods: The above list contains 60 different food items. However, you should also purchase some Kool-Aid, Tang, Coffee, Tea, Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, Miniature Tootsie Rolls, Caramels, Assorted Hard Candies, or whatever else appeals to you. These are referred to as “comfort foods” and they can definitely help make the hard times more bearable.
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