Thursday, November 18, 2010

World Eating Habits from Lonely Planet

See what families around the world spend on their weekly food budget - and what their diet looks like. Pictured here is from Germany, a family of four, who spend 375.39 Euros or $500.07.


Click here to view the photos from the US, Italy, Mexico. Poland, Egypt, Ecuador, Bhutan, and Chad. Note not only their food choices and money spent but the number of family members being fed.

United States: The Revis family of 4, Sure hope most American families eat more fresh fruits vegetables and less junk food than this family.) Food expenditure for one week: $341.98.

Italy: The Manzo family of 5, spends 214.36 Euros or $260.11.

Mexico: The Casales family of 5, spends 1,862.78 Pesos or $189.09.

Poland: The Sobczynscy family of 5, spends 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27.

Egypt: The Ahmed family of 12, spends 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53.

Ecuador: The Ayme family of 9, spends $31.55.

Bhutan: The Namgay family of 13, spends 22493 ngultrum or $5.03.

Chad : The Aboubakar family of 6, spends 685 CFA Francs or $1.23.