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Weekly Groceries around the world booest Nov 19th, 07, 12:07 PM #1 (permalink)
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Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City
Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25

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

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

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

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

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

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Egypt : The Ahmed family of Cairo
Food expenditure for one week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or
$68.53

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

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

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

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shadowandy Nov 19th, 07, 12:12 PM #2 (permalink)
Did I see bottles of beer for the Germany family?

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expire123 Nov 19th, 07, 12:15 PM #3 (permalink)
from some of the pictures..They have coke in them....coke is a damm popular brand.....household item
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Arayden Nov 19th, 07, 12:19 PM #4 (permalink)
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delon Nov 19th, 07, 12:32 PM #6 (permalink)
why no singapore? lol.
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larryzotter Nov 19th, 07, 12:42 PM #7 (permalink)
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why no singapore? lol.
cause cant update pic frequently due to increasing prices every week
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Ar3s Nov 19th, 07, 12:45 PM #8 (permalink)
singapore, must ask the maids i guess.
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Puddie Nov 19th, 07, 12:45 PM #9 (permalink)
Interesting..wish my family's grocery shopping was that organized..
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Italy mostly fruits and bread . Germany still best ..
 
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~JoY~ Nov 19th, 07, 01:45 PM #12 (permalink)
cool..

interesting to see wat kinda groceries diff families in diff parts of the world buy n their expenditures.

last time when i was younger, i rmb whenever my mom brings me to isetan to buy groceries, we'll spend around 300bucks too.
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why no singapore? lol.
why not take a picture of your weekly grocery?
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vermin Nov 19th, 07, 02:18 PM #14 (permalink)
when you lay it all out, it really seems like a lot for just a week.
 
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booest Nov 19th, 07, 02:25 PM #15 (permalink)
yeah.. my family eats like 7~9 carrots a week
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