One Week of Food Around the World

One week’s worth of food by various cultures

• Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheid
• 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

• Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City
• Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25

• Ital: 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 $180.90

• Poland: The Sobcnyscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
• Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Ziotys or $151.27

• Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
• Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyp tian 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

• Vancouver: Me (Ericsson S.P. Chu)
• Food expenditure for one week: priceless. (or $42.93)