One of the most important benefits of dining at home is that you can save money. Meat, vegetables and other ingredients from supermarkets or grocery stores are very affordable, and the total cost of a homemade meal is much less than the cost of a meal at a restaurant. If you dine at a moderately expensive restaurant, you may end up spending about $20.00 for a meal. With this amount of money, you can actually prepare up to three or four ordinary meals at home. Eating at home will bring about substantial savings in the long run.