01 March 2008

Food for thought

This is undoubtedly one of the most interesting e-mails I've ever received. Take a good look at the typical diet of each country and the cost of what is eaten in one week.

Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07


United States: The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)
Food expenditure for one week $341.98


Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11


Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09


Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27


Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53


Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55


Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03


Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23

4 comments:

Shellie said...

Looks like this could also be an advertisement for Coca-cola. I think all but two families had it in their pics - even those in the Shingkhey Village! Very interesting.

Brinton, Becky, and Gang said...

That was interesting! Thanks for sharing.

Matt and Jessica said...

I wish I was on the Egyptian diet. Of course, here just the green peppers would have made up half the money spent.

Heather said...

That was fascinating. $300. is my food budget for the whole month not one week.