r/Cheap_Meals is a subreddit with 881k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses tired of food, breakfast ideas, cheap recipe, meal, and meat, and they frequently recommend/review canned soup.
A community made to discuss a cheaper way to make (or buy) your meals at home.
Rules:
1. No Spam.
2. Nothing NSFW.
3. Posts must include a recipe, not just a link to personal blog.
4. Simple food preference discussions ARE allowed, just keep in mind there is a specific theme to the Subreddit.
5. Don’t be racist, sexist, ableist, transphobic, uncivil, etc.
Popular Themes in r/Cheap_Meals
#1
Money Talk
: "Meal for three for 3€"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "My university hostel doesn't let us use any sort of electrical appliances other than our phones and laptops. Can i get some help with any food recipes, that doesn't involve the use of a fridge?"
1 post
#3
Advice Requests
: "Need budget and autism friendly meal suggestions"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Cheap_Meals
#1
Tired Of Food
4 posts
#2
Breakfast Ideas
2 posts
#3
Cheap Recipe
2 posts
#4
Meal
2 posts
#5
Meat
1 post
#6
Gym
1 post
#7
Batch Prep Meal
1 post
#8
Meal Planning
1 post
#9
Struggling With Food
1 post
#10
Budget
1 post
Products Discussed in r/Cheap_Meals
Canned Soup
1 review
#1
Amy's Organic Soups
5.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/Cheap_Meals
Yearly
+7k members(0.8%)
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Last updated: October 15, 2026