ABSTRACT: This study aims to measure the variables that influence the food expenditures of workers in Surabaya. Using the quantitative research methodology, the 100 respondents were taken incidentally as samples from unknown population. Multiple linear regression is used to measure the data from respondents. The independent variables of this study are gender, status of marriage, income and reason to consume, while the dependent variable is food expenditure. The results of this study shows that among the independent variables, only status of marriage that does not influence the food expenditure and the reason to consume is shows the negative influence to the food expenditure. Other independent variables, gender and income affect the food expenditure positively and significantly.

KEYWORDS: gender, status of marriage, income, reason to consume, food expenditure