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Re: point 1, from what I understand it's quite possible in the US to eat fast food for 2 to 3 dollars; about equal to the cost of a home-prepared meal if you do
by roel_v 15y ago
Re: point 1, from what I understand it's quite possible in the US to eat fast food for 2 to 3 dollars; about equal to the cost of a home-prepared meal if you don't spend real attention to eating cheap. I think that it's possible to eat cheaper but you need to make a conscious effort. Maybe I misunderstood your original comment.
Re: point 2, that surprised me, but maybe it shouldn't have; rental houses would come with a functioning kitchen. I guess on second thought those additional costs are marginal and don't make up a significant portion of cost of cooking at home, and that my argument is insignificant.
- shpxnvz 15y agoWell, to be honest I don't think I was particularly clear in my comment. You're right that you can eat fast food for $2-$3 dollars per meal, and maybe people do elsewhere - I'm just going by my personal experience which is that people here tend to order meals that cost upward of $6, and those are the ones that are heavily advertised. And although my family prepares meals for under $2 per person, we eat very little meat (a factor I hadn't considered before) so perhaps more carnivorous families would come in higher in cost.