When traveling, in the US or overseas, we always rent a place with at least a microwave and refrigerator. We eat the majority of our meals "at home". Last year, in Venice we ate out 3 times, one full meal at a quality restaurant, one full meal in a cafeteria, and one lunch in a pub. Our last night after we packed and cleaned the apartment, we ate pizza slices and beer in a campo. Our total dining out costs were $168.00. The groceries for the other 18 meals and snacks we ate that week cost $145.00. One can really stretch a budget using the local grocery store.
