r/CheapMeals
4k members
r/CheapMeals is a subreddit with 4k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses recipe, healthy, easy, chicken, and cheap.
Discuss different meals (or individual food items) you've discovered that are cheap (and hopefully tasty). For example: 1 banana (25c), 1 McDouble ($1), and a water cup ($0), is a meal for $1.25. This is helpful for people on a budget, such as most college students.
Popular Themes in r/CheapMeals
#1
Advice Requests
: "Need Some Help Creating Cheap Meals? Look No Further!"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Cheap Meals Can Be Terrific Meals, With A Digital Kitchen Assistant App"
2 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "easy $60 - figured it might help some folks here like it helped me pay for food or whatever"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/CheapMeals
#1
Recipe
: "Yummy pasta Recipe "
104 posts
#2
Healthy
: "Two amazing Healthy foods are important for weight control, building muscle, and more."
49 posts
#3
Easy
: "Homemade & Hearty MEATBALL SOUP in 30 MINUTES. Easy Comfort Food Cooking. Recipe by Always Yummy!"
32 posts
#4
Chicken
: "Steak,Chicken or shrimp kabobs 😋"
28 posts
#5
Cheap
24 posts
#6
Foods
20 posts
#7
Maintain
20 posts
#8
Curry
19 posts
#9
Potato
18 posts
#10
Eggs
17 posts
Member Growth in r/CheapMeals
Yearly
+738 members(20.1%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026