> I live in a rich country, a trip to McD's for a family of 3 quickly adds up to €25 That's pretty cheap for a rich country (i.e. the US or UK), especially wh

> I live in a rich country, a trip to McD's for a family of 3 quickly adds up to €25 That's pretty cheap for a rich country (i.e. the US or UK), especially when you consider the labor/time saved when you don't cook. Also, most people who fall in the lower income strata don't eat out every day, so $25/€25 for an occasional McDonalds meal for 3 is pretty achievable. The upper middle class in rich countries easily pay 2-3 times that price per restaurant meal.