 Qualitrix on behalf of Intuit Credit Karma, 80% of Americans say they have felt a notable increase in grocery costs in recent years. More than a quarter of respondents said the increased costs led them to occasionally skip meals. All about a third said that they spend more than 60% of their monthly income on mandatory expenses, food, utilities, rent. Well, I mean, that means you're barely breaking even if you are breaking even every month.