Houston parents discuss whether packing school lunches for their children is actually more cost-effective than purchasing cafeteria meals, with packed lunches averaging $6.33 compared to $3-$3.25 for school cafeteria options.
For many parents, packing a lunch for their children is part of the daily back-to-school routine.
But a new survey suggests it may not always be the cheaper option.
According to Deloitte's 2026 Back-to-School Survey, the average cost of a packed school lunch is now about $6. 33.
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