Thursday, December 6, 2007

One Week of Food in Different Cultures

Japan : The Ukita family of Kodaira CityFood expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.12














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














United States: The Revis family of North CarolinaFood expenditure for one week: $341.98














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














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














Egypt: The Ahmed family of CairoFood expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyp tian Pounds or $68.53














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














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














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