The cost of living...decently...

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Take a good look at the family size & diet of each country , and the availability & cost of what is eaten in one week .

Italy : The Manzo family of Sicily
Food expenditure for one week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11


Germany : The Melander family of Bargteheide
Food expenditure for one week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07



United States : The Revis family of North Carolina (Sure hope most American
families eat more fresh fruits and vegetables and less junk food than this family.)

Food expenditure for one week $341.98

Mexico : The Casales family of Cuernavaca
Food expenditure for one week: 1, 862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09

Poland : The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
Food expenditure for one week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27


Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53

Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
Food expenditure for one week: $31.55


Bhutan : The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
Food expenditure for one week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03



Chad : The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23



Don't know about you, but right about now, I'm counting my blessings!
No I am not........
I am thinking how selfish we all are by eating too much and not giving enough to the ones who need it most!!!!
So it's about time we do something about sharing with the people around the world and stop eating too much and wasting too much....

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Unknown said…
Your blogs are awesome!! I was surfing the web for pics of Cyprus and came across this page and decided to take a look. What inspiration you have given me and I don't even know you! Keep doing you and keeping it real to the fullest. The world is a lot alike and you see that. Be safe and God Bless!
11 November 2008 at 21:53:00 CET
CODama said…
thank you for the comment, I wish I had a better internet connection to keep updating this blog and the other ones
16 November 2008 at 17:30:00 CET
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