Food for thought

This was an email I was forwarded and found quite interesting. I forwarded it to a few, but I thought I would post it here as well. It is pictures from families around the world standing in front of the equivalent of a weeks groceries. Listed above the pictures is the country, family's name, city's name and the amount the "groceries" cost in local currency and US Dollars. I found the variety in types of food and cost amazing.

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

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

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

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

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

Egypt: The Ahmed family of CairoFood expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian 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