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>These are relatively substantial meals with flatbread, a vegetable dish and an egg or two. That is not substantial by developed country standards. I have seen
by pb7 2y ago
>These are relatively substantial meals with flatbread, a vegetable dish and an egg or two.
That is not substantial by developed country standards. I have seen these meals be served and among other factors that contribute to the low price, the hygiene standards (or lack thereof) are horrific.
- FredPret 2y agoTravelling around the world, I have found this to be true: you get what you pay for. When currency differences makes something like a haircut or a lunch very cheap for a North American, there’s always a tradeoff involved. Of course the concept of PPP makes sense, but it’s still partly nonsense in assuming equal quality around the world.
- dyauspitr 2y agoWhy? That’s a nutritionally complete meal with 35g of protein (flatbread, beans and eggs) and is certainly more nutritious than a plate of mac and cheese or a salad with a light dressing. Irrespective of your perspective on it, these people can have 5-10 days of meals for what the average American pays for one meal. Having lived in India for a few years, I can remember getting food poisoning once that entire time. You can also pay 3 times that for food made very hygienically and it’s still a pittance.
- lobocinza 2y agoThe untold truth. Logistical advantages and lower cost of labor can explain some price asymmetries but often you get what you pay for.