It's the 100% down to the price. As a family of 4 with 2 young kids we more or less get the same thing each time, 2 Combos and 2 Happy Meals. That was pushing $50 NZD last week. Not that shopping at the supermarkets are any better here, $8.50 for a 500g block of butter yesterday because they can't source the cheaper $6.70 blocks.
MCDonalds is expensive everywhere from what I can tell even though I haven't eaten there in over 30 years. You can buy a lot fresh food with $50 USD, groceries are still very affordable in TX with only eggs costing more because of bird flu. Meat, Chicken and Pork are available and even with inflation are still close to pre pandemic prices, although you have to look for specials. I buy lamb chops from NZ at Costco for…
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#91Right, if you’re willing to buy 5-10lbs of meat you’re saving a lot of money. I eat a lot of staples like rice, pasta, veggies, ground beef, eggs, and my food bill is just a fraction of what it would be if I ate out every night (even at McDonald’s). I’m not saying those who are really financially strapped aren’t hurting but for food-at-home prices vs restaurant prices, you can easily pay 1/4 as long as you’re just eating staples.