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mrstickball said:

In case anyone wonders what the same costs are in America...In USD (or about 0.7 Euros to the dollar)

1kg of Rice = $1.10 - $1.25 (bought a 20lb bag for $10 a few weeks ago)

1kg of Flour = $0.50 (about $1.25 for 5lbs)

1kg of Sugar = $1.00 (about $2.50 for 5lbs)

1kg of Chicken = Varies by part (legs and thighs are about $2.00 per kg, whereas breasts are about $4.00 per kg and wings can cost up to $5.00 per kg)

1kg of Pork = $3.50 for most pieces. Bacon is more.

1kg of Beef = $5.00 for ground beef, and can vary from $5.00-$20.00 USD depending on cut. A good ribeye steak is about $15.00 per kilogram, but you can get very nice meat for $6.00 per kg.

1kg of Turkey = As low as $1.00 - $1.50/kg. Cheapest meat we have. Some cuts can be expensive like processed cold cuts at $5.00 per kg or turkey bacon at $5.00, but a whole turkey is around $1.00 - $1.50 per kilogram.

1 Liter of Milk = $0.60 (we buy by the gallon, so about 4 liters for $2.49, but can be on sale for lower than $2/gal at some stores)

5kg of potatoes is about $5.00 USD. They are unbelievably cheap, and even cheaper in bulk. I've seen 50lb of potatoes (about 20kg give or take) sell for $10.00.

Carrots = $2.00 per kg

Salad = $2.00 per kg

Wow, most of them are more expensive over here. So weird. People here are poorer than in the US.