Monday, May 12, 2008

Food For Thought

This is an email that I recently received showing what a typical family eats in a week from different countries around the world. Very interesting to compare the costs and makeup of their diet especially the processed vs. unprocessed foods.

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
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


C.

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