Is a vegetarian diet cheaper? Is being vegetarian bad for the planet? These are the two questions asked. I will answer in detail if a vegetarian diet is cheaper and go a little into if being a vegetarian is bad for the planet.
Cheese lasts longer than meat
A bag of black beans is cheaper than meat. As of 2026, you can buy a small bag of black beans for $2.00.
Being a vegetarian can be more expensive, if you buy organic fruits and vegetables.
But another to look at it as, you may not have to worry about medical costs due to illness from pesticides that are sprayed on non organic foods.
If you are a vegetarian that consumes plant based “milks” like coconut milk, do not have to smell that yucky sore smell of cow’s milk when it goes bad. By the way, I love coconut milk and a new plant based favorite of mine I tried for the first in Spring 2026 pecan milk. It is light brown in color and delicious when paired with a latte. I first tried it with decaf gingerbread flavor black tea.
