Depending on where you’re going out to eat, it’s almost always cheaper to just make food at home for yourself instead. Sofi reports that cooking at home is almost always more affordable than going out to eat depending on the types of groceries you’re getting versus where you’re going out to eat.Article continues below advertisementPlus there’s the added benefit of knowing exactly what’s going into your food: you pick the proteins, the carbs, the veggies. You pick the brands that you like, the sauces, the butter (if you’re using that) everything.