How Much Does Food Cost in Your Country?

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Quote from: ivankoh on December 03, 2023, 08:24:12 AM

Quote from: Y3shot on December 03, 2023, 06:11:58 AM

I think in my country buying food stuff and preparing your own food is more affordable and healthy. When we make our foods ourselves we cut lot of expenses and it it is done to the best, more better than when someone else or stranger's makes it for us. I prefer to make my food myself, since I started doing this I have been able to save up money. Food prices is very high this time compared to before and it is very high going to the restaurant to but cooked food.

Yes, it's very good for your health and also saves on living expenses. When you prepare and prepare your own daily dishes, it's even more hygienic, safe, and secure than some popular restaurants outside. I don't mean to criticize, but food poisoning cases in my country happen quite a lot, even in establishments that provide meals to schools. When you have a family, this issue will be much more important.

Anticipation is needed to prevent cases of food poisoning, even though this case does not occur every week or month, vigilance needs to be increased among all family members to maintain their safety. Preparing your own food is more economical than buying fast food at restaurants or other places. Food that is made by yourself is also more hygienic, safe and healthy because it uses ingredients chosen by yourself.
In the area where I live, almost all parents provide their children who go to school with food made at home. They have learned from several cases of food poisoning spread on social media and other electronic media, apart from being able to prevent their children from getting food poisoning, they can also save their monthly budget.

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Quote from: Volimack on December 03, 2023, 07:48:33 AM

Food prices vary by country. Compared to India Pakistan Nepal and Afghanistan the people of Bangladesh can buy food at a relatively low price relative to their income. The quality of food that can be eaten in our country at a low price, to buy that quality food in the developed countries has to spend a lot of money. As a citizen of New York one dish of ordinary food has to be spent a lot of money. The price of food depends on the quality of the country's economy.

Essentially, the government always considers the wages of its citizens versus the cost of living they face. In the US, it is true that food may seem expensive (form our POV), and that's because the average worker's salary in America is relatively high. Many immigrants aspire to work in the US due to the significantly higher wages compared to other countries.

This advantage appears fair in terms of purchasing food, but it may not be fair for international product purchases. For example, people in the US can easily afford an iPhone (as international product) because they have higher wages and more savings than people in countries with lower average incomes. International products seem very affordable in large, prosperous nations, while they appear expensive in poorer countries.

In economically challenged nations, social inequality is starkly apparent. Even extremely wealthy individuals will continue to be rich indefinitely, while the poor will remain poor due to limited opportunities for development... rich man always control the economic. Food prices, when viewed from the perspective of each individual citizens, may appear the same (for local products), but when viewed from the perspective of one citizen, the perception can vary widely.

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Quote from: EFS on November 26, 2023, 07:03:41 PM

Actually you should check out comparisons like Big Mac Index. That will give you a clue about food price differences in countries.

I don't think anyone should rely on such websites or surveys. Most of the time, those are not accurate. In my country, a person can get a good meal for $1.5 in another part of the country. But you must spend $20 in the same country for the same meal. The quality is almost similar. The difference is where you eat it. Also, the cost of making it at home differs a little bit. But not that much.

I have checked a couple of websites because I wanted to migrate to a cheaper country at some point. But when I checked, I noticed the website already giving wrong information about my country's expense rate. What is the guarantee that others' stats are accurate?

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Quote from: Y3shot on December 03, 2023, 06:11:58 AM

I think in my country buying food stuff and preparing your own food is more affordable and healthy. When we make our foods ourselves we cut lot of expenses and it it is done to the best, more better than when someone else or stranger's makes it for us. I prefer to make my food myself, since I started doing this I have been able to save up money. Food prices is very high this time compared to before and it is very high going to the restaurant to but cooked food.

Yes, it's very good for your health and also saves on living expenses. When you prepare and prepare your own daily dishes, it's even more hygienic, safe, and secure than some popular restaurants outside. I don't mean to criticize, but food poisoning cases in my country happen quite a lot, even in establishments that provide meals to schools. When you have a family, this issue will be much more important.

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These past months, the price of rice increased, and then after a few weeks, it gradually decreased somehow and then increased again, depending on the situation that is happening in the economy here.

Yes. Food prices are rising especially right now rice. In my country, it has increased by nearly 40% in recent months due to rising world demand, along with pests and weather affecting productivity and output of the rice season.

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Food prices vary by country. Compared to India Pakistan Nepal and Afghanistan the people of Bangladesh can buy food at a relatively low price relative to their income. The quality of food that can be eaten in our country at a low price, to buy that quality food in the developed countries has to spend a lot of money. As a citizen of New York one dish of ordinary food has to be spent a lot of money. The price of food depends on the quality of the country's economy.

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Quote from: EFS on November 26, 2023, 07:03:41 PM

If you prepare food at home that may cost $2-4 but if you order from outside it starts from $3 for junk food and $4 for healthier food. I'd say $5 is average price although there are cheaper options that lower class choose mostly.
Actually you should check out comparisons like Big Mac Index. That will give you a clue about food price differences in countries.

I think in my country buying food stuff and preparing your own food is more affordable and healthy. When we make our foods ourselves we cut lot of expenses and it it is done to the best, more better than when someone else or stranger's makes it for us. I prefer to make my food myself, since I started doing this I have been able to save up money. Food prices is very high this time compared to before and it is very high going to the restaurant to but cooked food.

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Quote from: EFS on November 26, 2023, 07:03:41 PM

If you prepare food at home that may cost $2-4 but if you order from outside it starts from $3 for junk food and $4 for healthier food. I'd say $5 is average price although there are cheaper options that lower class choose mostly.
Actually you should check out comparisons like Big Mac Index. That will give you a clue about food price differences in countries.

These past months, the price of rice increased, and then after a few weeks, it gradually decreased somehow and then increased again, depending on the situation that is happening in the economy here.

Two weeks ago, potatoes and tomatoes were very expensive, but now they have gone down again. The only thing that has increased now is that the value of each egg is expensive. Because other retailers take advantage and cheat, we, as customers or buyers, are helpless. There are no more products whose prices will not increase in the market; the problem will continue.

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In my region for traditional food in a local hotel it'll cost around $1-$2. The same when spent on a star rated one it'll cost much higher. The same food if prepared in home it'll cost us the same $1-$2 for a family of four. I'm talking about the veggie foood. Non veg food used to be higher in price. The start itself $4 and it goes high depending on the hotel and the location.

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If you prepare food at home that may cost $2-4 but if you order from outside it starts from $3 for junk food and $4 for healthier food. I'd say $5 is average price although there are cheaper options that lower class choose mostly.
Actually you should check out comparisons like Big Mac Index. That will give you a clue about food price differences in countries.

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Quote from: SatoPrincess on November 18, 2023, 02:48:40 PM

In small cities in Nigeria, the average middle class earns an income of roughly $200

Cost of living:
1. House rent (yearly): $400
2. Food (daily/1person) : $10-$15

Right now, the cost of living in Nigeria is very high. The problem is that prices keep going up but salaries remain the same, this has resulted in a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The smart choice will be to move to a smaller and less expensive city.

The economy is in a state that's made survival a do or die affair. How did we get to this point isn't necessarily a compulsory question. But we should rather focus on how we'd get out of here. The earnings of an average man in this country isn't enough to foot his bills let alone a man with a family.
Nigeria economy doesn't affect positively the earnings of its citizens, you spend high every passing week but still earn the same, ones budget keeps shifting to fit in the earnings, it makes savings difficult and poses dangerous threat to the society. Food on its own is a lot more expensive and the price keeps hiking and never comes down for once and it’s not new that when when the prices of this food goes up they remain there. Also transportation is one factor that once it's up, it stays up and never bends to any positive economic change.

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Quote from: shushu9977 on November 24, 2023, 12:40:45 PM

Different countries have different cost. But in India, Srilanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are almost same cost by food. In poor way, it is 40$/50$ by a month and in rich way 300/500$ by a month. In locality, the rent of home is very low, but in city or high society the rent is very high.

There are places where specific areas have high cost of rent and that varies to the environment of that location. Of course, the better environment the higher cost.
And the same goes to the food. But those countries that you've mentioned are the countries that have cheap cost of food and there is no doubt with that.
Someone can survive that with those amounts but the person can attain to survive the actual environment if he's not in the city?

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Quote from: shushu9977 on November 24, 2023, 12:40:45 PM

Different countries have different cost. But in India, Srilanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are almost same cost by food. In poor way, it is 40$/50$ by a month and in rich way 300/500$ by a month. In locality, the rent of home is very low, but in city or high society the rent is very high.

The world is facing shortage in food production just like we have seen in the middle east and India banning the exportation of rice to other countries. Those countries that are less sufficient producing rice or other food on their own can end up having hike in price of food because there is limited supply of food in that region. Food should be a critical aspects the government need to look at to ensure there is high supply chain of food to people living in different communities and environs. We hope the price of food will reduce when the war in Ukraine and other conflict of other regions will stop.

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Different countries have different cost. But in India, Srilanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh are almost same cost by food. In poor way, it is 40$/50$ by a month and in rich way 300/500$ by a month. In locality, the rent of home is very low, but in city or high society the rent is very high.

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Quote from: SatoPrincess on November 18, 2023, 02:48:40 PM

In small cities in Nigeria, the average middle class earns an income of roughly $200

Cost of living:
1. House rent (yearly): $400
2. Food (daily/1person) : $10-$15

Right now, the cost of living in Nigeria is very high. The problem is that prices keep going up but salaries remain the same, this has resulted in a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The smart choice will be to move to a smaller and less expensive city.

The amount of monthly income is probably almost the same as in my country, Indonesia. But I was quite surprised at the cost of living or daily food costs for one person there (Nigeria). Because $200 salary will not be enough even for 1 month. So I thought about how people there could cover these shortcomings. Here in Indonesia it is possible to eat quite well 3 times a day and only spend around $3 USD per day. Or $1USD for 1 serving of complete food (rice, meat, chili sauce and a little vegetables) and 1 glass of free mineral water. Even if we can cook ourselves it can be more economical. I just found out that in Nigeria there is a huge gap between the cost of living and very different salaries. I think this situation could really become serious if it is not resolved immediately. Because continuous inflation could potentially become hyper inflation.

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Quote from: gunhell16 on November 19, 2023, 09:17:59 PM

Quote from: PytagoraZ on November 08, 2023, 08:06:21 AM

I want to know about the cost of living and average income in each country. Can I ask that here?

For comparison, may I ask how much a standard meal in your country costs for one meal? what is the standard food menu? What is the average monthly and annual income in your country? Please those who answer can use calculations in USD

Note: I don't need the tables issued by the government because they are usually different from the reality on the ground

Here in our country, when there is an increase in the price of goods, it doesn't go up all at once, and if there are other vegetables that increase in price, after a few weeks the price will go down again.

So now, even though it has gone down again, somehow there are still other things that are expensive, like potatoes, tomatoes, and others, but the price of chicken and pork and ease in the market is still the same. Somehow, even gasoline has also gone down a little, even though it is expensive. can still be considered.

The increase in goods occurs due to several factors including climate, and in my country vegetables, chilies and other food ingredients have recently experienced a very drastic increase, especially all types of chilies.
And according to reports, this is caused by bad weather because in the country where I live there is a rainy season which occurs every day. And this has an impact on the prices of vegetables, spices and other staple foods, resulting in crop failures and causing prices to rise due to scarcity, and this also causes other prices to become expensive.
And if all goods are stable and there are still some that are still going up or not going down, maybe it's because the materials or goods are still rare or maybe because of other factors that you have to investigate.

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Quote from: SatoPrincess on November 18, 2023, 02:48:40 PM

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The cost of living keep increasing everytime and the case might have been as a result of the current war between Russia and Ukraine and the pandemic that scattered the way we live life. That was the beginning of our problem as human which made many to lose their jobs, businesses and death of relatives. The government is trying her best to make sure that things get better but we just have to keep working and doing businesses that would profit us. We don't really know when this would finally end but it will be beneficial to us if we save and get more jobs that would sustain us.

Sounds like a bunch of excuses to me. The Russia-Ukraine war has little or nothing to do with spike in the cost of living in Nigeria. You can’t take the blame away from bad governance. Covid was a global pandemic, every country was affected by the virus. It’s been over a year since Covid and economies around the world are stabilizing. Ours seems to be getting worse by the day.

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Quote from: blckhawk on November 12, 2023, 05:20:07 AM

I can empathize with you in regards to the corruption in agricultural ministry, it's the same thing for my country albeit I can't really say that what we have is much worse since you didn't share any details but in my country, they don't care too much about farmers and a lot of municipalities are trying to create artificial inflation so they can sell their food hoards for a much higher prices and not to mention that the national government doesn't help a lot in terms of subsidies for the farmers so they can afford the necessary stuff for farming like feeds for the cattle, fertilizer for the crops and such and the agricultural department don't want to find a way to make sure that farmers are getting fair price when they sell their services on the market and the consumers end up shouldering the burden of expensive food cost in the country. A decent meal for a day would probably cost you around 10 USD even if it's a home cooked meal.

Exactly, the ministers in Turkiye are deliberately picked from "low profile" candidates (the governing party's own words), so that they are more easily controlled as yes men just following the orders of the president, whose track record is incredibly corrupt as well, the entire country runs on nepotism and tribal instincts for the last 15-20 years...

So they have no clue how to incentivize or organize large scale agricultural production, and farmers often end up selling their crops for dirt cheap, they face lots of difficulties and bureaucracy in exporting / logistics so they are forced in the end to give it up to middle men and corrupt politicians at ridiculous prices, just to list a few examples...

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Quote from: SatoPrincess on November 18, 2023, 02:48:40 PM

In small cities in Nigeria, the average middle class earns an income of roughly $200

Cost of living:
1. House rent (yearly): $400
2. Food (daily/1person) : $10-$15

Right now, the cost of living in Nigeria is very high. The problem is that prices keep going up but salaries remain the same, this has resulted in a huge gap between the rich and the poor. The smart choice will be to move to a smaller and less expensive city.

House rent is very expensive or high in Nigeria; what kind of rent a house is that 400 dollars? Is that a condominium type? or a large townhouse? Here in our country, because of that amount, you can get a rental house. That amount is big and good for renting to own a house.

are there people there in your country don't know how to cook their own dishes? Here among us, other poor people or those who are in ordinary life conditions can survive on 1-2 dollars a day if you are a frugal person.

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I like your curiosity but what good does it have towards the price of a meal in my country. Like the increase of price of things per month is about 45% if not more than. Certainly, am not trying to exaggerate here, but if i a get a loaf of bread a thousand-naira next month it could be about a thousand and three hundred naira. The cause of the problem does not only go to the government and their implementations. It implies the individual manufacturing industries and local sellers (either retailers or wholesaler). Once they get the information that the price of manufacturing has increased boom, they add their selling price even to old goods. I'll say it is selfishness and greed that has led to less human sympathy and the anxiety to gain double from the consumers.

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Quote from: PytagoraZ on November 08, 2023, 08:06:21 AM

I want to know about the cost of living and average income in each country. Can I ask that here?

For comparison, may I ask how much a standard meal in your country costs for one meal? what is the standard food menu? What is the average monthly and annual income in your country? Please those who answer can use calculations in USD

Yes but in another way the government are equally trying
Note: I don't need the tables issued by the government because they are usually different from the reality on the ground

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