What We Eat
Take a good look at
the family size & diet of each country,
and the availability and cost of what is eaten in one
week .
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11 US
Germany: The Melander family of
Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07 US
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 US
Mexico: The Casales family of
Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09 US
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of
Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27 US
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53 US
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55 US
Bhutan: The Namgay family of
Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03 US
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23 US
