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I always see Americans with these crazy quotes for healthy food. I'm very curious what you spend the 2k on. Here are some prices for central Europe. Kg of rice

I always see Americans with these crazy quotes for healthy food. I'm very curious what you spend the 2k on. Here are some prices for central Europe. Kg of rice is 1 euro. Kg of oats is 1 euro. Potatoes and other tubers and root vegetables, even less. Cherry tomatoes, maybe 4 euros per kg. Lentils, peas, chickpeas less than 2 euros per kg. Whole chicken maybe 4 euros per kg. Chicken breasts are like 7 euros per kg if you don't want to bother with cutting it up. I think meat in general is cheaper in the USA (but quality may differ). Do you guys eat a literal ton of vegetables a month, or do we have different ideas of what healthy food refers to?

dnndevem 6y ago
Food in other countries is so much better and cheaper. We stayed in Mexico for a few months (not saying I want to live there) and food was all organic and dollars. A bag of about 15 avocados cost $1-$2 dollars. In the US that will buy you maybe one avocado. Dozen eggs = $5-$8 Bag of apples = $5 We have some food allergies such as sensitive to gluten (wife is celiac). Two things broken in US (that are pain points for us now) - food cost and healthcare. I pay about $800 month for healthcare that is essentially a safety net for an accident ($5K deductible). I am not sure why universal healthcare is not viewed the same as public schools. Many people dont have children but still pay taxes for schools and education. I would probably pay less than $800/month in extra taxes for healthcare.
- permo-w 6y ago
  A dozen of eggs for $5-8 is shockingly expensive. That’s like £3 at the absolute limit in the UK. And they would be some primo organic shit.
ip26 6y ago
I don't spend 2k, but a US data point- 1lb of rice: 0.89$ 1lb of rolled oats: 0.69$ 1lb Cherry tomatoes: $4 (Quality) chicken breast: $8 In other words they sound similar. However, there's a shop downtown that sells all the same things for 30% more. I suspect people with crazy food bills are: 1) in exceptionally expensive locations like SF or Switzerland 2) buy more packaged food 3) eat out more than you 4) maybe are taller than you In regards to the last, I swear my (short) friends eat half what my (tall) family does.
leetcrew 6y ago
american here, $2K per month sounds like a pretty wild food budget for a family of three (one of whom is presumably a child). I spend $300-400 a month to feed myself, and I could cut that down a lot if I didn't primarily shop at whole foods. if you aren't focused on saving money, there are a lot of opportunities to spend extra money on stuff that isn't healthier (eg, prime NY strip vs flank steak, fancy aged cheese, high end butter/oils). the nicest version of something in a grocery store can be 2-3x as expensive and nutritionally equivalent.

dnndevem 6y ago

Food in other countries is so much better and cheaper. We stayed in Mexico for a few months (not saying I want to live there) and food was all organic and dollars. A bag of about 15 avocados cost $1-$2 dollars. In the US that will buy you maybe one avocado. Dozen eggs = $5-$8 Bag of apples = $5 We have some food allergies such as sensitive to gluten (wife is celiac). Two things broken in US (that are pain points for us now) - food cost and healthcare. I pay about $800 month for healthcare that is essentially a safety net for an accident ($5K deductible). I am not sure why universal healthcare is not viewed the same as public schools. Many people dont have children but still pay taxes for schools and education. I would probably pay less than $800/month in extra taxes for healthcare.

permo-w 6y ago
A dozen of eggs for $5-8 is shockingly expensive. That’s like £3 at the absolute limit in the UK. And they would be some primo organic shit.

ip26 6y ago

I don't spend 2k, but a US data point- 1lb of rice: 0.89$ 1lb of rolled oats: 0.69$ 1lb Cherry tomatoes: $4 (Quality) chicken breast: $8 In other words they sound similar. However, there's a shop downtown that sells all the same things for 30% more. I suspect people with crazy food bills are: 1) in exceptionally expensive locations like SF or Switzerland 2) buy more packaged food 3) eat out more than you 4) maybe are taller than you In regards to the last, I swear my (short) friends eat half what my (tall) family does.

leetcrew 6y ago

american here, $2K per month sounds like a pretty wild food budget for a family of three (one of whom is presumably a child). I spend $300-400 a month to feed myself, and I could cut that down a lot if I didn't primarily shop at whole foods. if you aren't focused on saving money, there are a lot of opportunities to spend extra money on stuff that isn't healthier (eg, prime NY strip vs flank steak, fancy aged cheese, high end butter/oils). the nicest version of something in a grocery store can be 2-3x as expensive and nutritionally equivalent.