the price of a balanced diet around the world
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Everyone is entitled to a balanced and healthy diet. Food is essential to our physical health and well-being - but prices across the world can vary dramatically. According to Numbeo, a daily shopping list for keeping a balanced diet of 2000 calories would look like this: Milk (0.25L) Bread (130g) Rice (0.13kg) Eggs (3.6) Cheese (0.15kg) Chicken Breasts (0.25kg) Apples (0.34kg) Oranges (0.34kg) Tomatoes (0.21kg) Potatoes (0.25kg) Lettuce (0.15 head) In London, the average minimum amount of money this shopping list would cost is currently £6.47 That's £200.57 per month (based on 31 days)! Who really spends that much on food for themselves?! (Clearly, we're not eating the recommended amount) But how does this fair up with the rest of the world? The same shopping list costs 104% more in Hong Kong; the equivalent of £13.25. India was the cheapest, at only £1.95. Check out the infographic below for more prices and facts, and see how long you could live of a food budget of £1,000 in each country.TRANSCRIPT
