Chuck Bao
4/4/2009, 11:39 AM
I’ve had to start paying attention to prices these days and I was surprised by how much food my money will buy when I’m not buying alcohol.
8 pieces of chicken thighs and drumsticks
8 cans of Campbell’s soup
8 cans of spaghetti sauce
8 packages of Japanese egg noodles
1 package of spaghetti
4 cans of tuna
4 packages of red beans
8 frozen dinners
2 packages of crinkly cut french fries.
2 large packages of frozen battered popcorn shrimp
4 packages of dried giant black Chinese mushrooms
2 packages of fresh giant black Chinese mushrooms
8 large white onions
2 bell peppers
3 banana peppers
8 large Irish potatoes
4 1.25 litre bottles of Coke Zero
1 dozen eggs
1 package of bacon
1 birthday cake
Besides the food, I also bought:
1 package of birthday candles
2 large bottles of shampoo
2 stick deodorant
2 tubes of toothpaste
1 large bottle of mouthwash
8 bars of soap
I rechecked the bill and the total sum came to $108 at the current baht/dollar exchange rate.
This is enough food and toiletry items to last me at least one month and that is assuming that I fix one dinner meal during weekdays and two meals during weekends. So, I’m not going to starve.
Okay, Thailand really should have the cheapest food in the world, especially in fresh vegetables and fruits. But, I didn’t buy much fresh vegetables and fruits.
I have a feeling that the above list would be more than $108 in the US. How much do you think it would cost in the US? A $100 grocery bill would last your family how long? Do you think food costs too much in the US?
And, if you want to make fun of my dietary choices, go ahead.
8 pieces of chicken thighs and drumsticks
8 cans of Campbell’s soup
8 cans of spaghetti sauce
8 packages of Japanese egg noodles
1 package of spaghetti
4 cans of tuna
4 packages of red beans
8 frozen dinners
2 packages of crinkly cut french fries.
2 large packages of frozen battered popcorn shrimp
4 packages of dried giant black Chinese mushrooms
2 packages of fresh giant black Chinese mushrooms
8 large white onions
2 bell peppers
3 banana peppers
8 large Irish potatoes
4 1.25 litre bottles of Coke Zero
1 dozen eggs
1 package of bacon
1 birthday cake
Besides the food, I also bought:
1 package of birthday candles
2 large bottles of shampoo
2 stick deodorant
2 tubes of toothpaste
1 large bottle of mouthwash
8 bars of soap
I rechecked the bill and the total sum came to $108 at the current baht/dollar exchange rate.
This is enough food and toiletry items to last me at least one month and that is assuming that I fix one dinner meal during weekdays and two meals during weekends. So, I’m not going to starve.
Okay, Thailand really should have the cheapest food in the world, especially in fresh vegetables and fruits. But, I didn’t buy much fresh vegetables and fruits.
I have a feeling that the above list would be more than $108 in the US. How much do you think it would cost in the US? A $100 grocery bill would last your family how long? Do you think food costs too much in the US?
And, if you want to make fun of my dietary choices, go ahead.