Is ordering food delivery actually cheaper than cooking for a month?

I tried both for 30 days, here's what happened. Cooking at home cost me $240 total—groceries, spices, even the weird avocado I never used again. Delivery? $520. Yeah, you read that right. Even with "discounts" and skipping drinks, it’s wild how fast those fees add up.

I tracked every meal, including the sad desk lunches I microwaved. Delivery wins for convenience, but my wallet’s still recovering. Anyone else crunching numbers like this? What’s your real cost breakdown?