April 14, 2008
Worldwide food bills
Its fascinating how the price food or rather what the price of feeding an average family costs around the world, it would seem that there are regional variations that mean it is hard to make a direct comparison as the foods available and in fact the diet that they prefer.
Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide - 2 adults, 2 teenagers - Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07 or £250
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina - 2 adults, 2 teenagers - Food expenditure for one week: $341.98 0r £170
Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City - 2 adults, 2 teenagers - Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25 or £160
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily - 2 adults, 3 kids - Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11 or £130
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca - 2 adults, 3 kids - Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09 or ££95
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna - 4 adults, 1 teenager - Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27 or £75
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo - 7 adults, 5 kids - Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53 or £35
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo - 4 adults, 5 teenagers - Food expenditure for one week: $31.55 or £16
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village - 7 adults, 6 kids - Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03 or £2.50
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp - 3 adults, 3 kids - Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23 or £0.60
This is an unbelievable range of difference from 60p per week to right up to £250 per week!
Source [Rusty Lime]
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