Guides
- How to Be Vegan on a Budget (The Complete Guide)
With a little bit of knowledge, a healthy diet bursting with taste and nutrients will fit your budget even if you have to count every penny. These 14 tips will get you the most bang for your buck.
Source: Nutriciously
- Vegan on a budget
Shopping for a balanced vegan diet doesn’t have to be any more expensive than shopping for a non-vegan diet. With our tips and your creativity, you may even find yourself saving money.
Source: The Vegan Society
- Vegan on a budget
There has been skepticism claiming that a vegan diet is more costly than a meat-based one. Through my own transition period, I realized that living on a vegan diet can be less expensive than a meat-based one. Here are some ways I was able to bust the myth.
Source: Veggie Fest
- Vegan Lifestyle on a Budget
Veganism can easily be tailored to fit into most people’s lives, regardless of income. Here are some ideas to help you save money while you’re shopping.
Source: I Love Vegan
Groups
- Plant-Based on a Budget Support Group
Our goal is to foster a compassionate, welcoming, supportive community. Bring ideas, support and photos of all your delicious plant-based food. Take inspiration for your journey.
Facebook Group
- Vegan on a Budget
Here is a safe place to share any recipes, products, tips and tricks to help save a few bucks in the checkout line. We welcome experienced vegans and those looking to transition.
Facebook Group
Blogs
- Plant-Based on a Budget
We show how affordable, easy, and delicious eating a plant-based diet can be, how you don’t have to shop at specialty grocery stores or restock your pantry with all kinds of unfamiliar products and substitutes, and, most of all, how you don’t have to sacrifice time, taste, or money in the pursuit of healthier, tastier eating.
Books
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- Plant-Based on a Budget: Delicious Vegan Recipes for Under $30 a Week, in Less Than 30 Minutes a Meal
Between low-paying jobs, car troubles, student loans, vet bills, and trying to pay down credit card debt, Toni Okamoto spent most of her early adult life living paycheck to paycheck. So when she became a vegan at age 20, she worried: How would she be able to afford that kind of lifestyle change? Then she discovered how to be plant-based on a budget. Toni’s guidance doesn’t just help you save money — it helps you save time, too. Every recipe in this book can be ready in around 30 minutes or less. Through her imaginative and incredibly customizable recipes, Toni empowers readers to make their own substitutions based on the ingredients they have on hand, reducing food waste in the process. Find the book on Bookshop.org.
- Plant-Based on a Budget Quick & Easy: 100 Fast, Healthy, Meal-Prep, Freezer-Friendly, and One-Pot Vegan Recipes
Popular budget-conscious and plant-based chef Toni Okamoto is back to make mealtime delicious, affordable, and easier than ever—with 100 vegan recipes for meal prep, one-pot and one-pan meals, make-ahead dishes, sheet pan suppers, and more. With a little planning (and some smart recipes), eating well can fit into even the busiest day. In this follow-up to her bestselling Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni Okamoto turns her attention to recipes that save you time and energy in the kitchen — and, of course, save you money, too! Find the book on Bookshop.org.
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Guide Updated July 21, 2025