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$10 is a reasonable price for a sandwich in any decent sandwich shop in the US. I live in Mississippi, crappiest economy in the nation. I assume people are thi

$10 is a reasonable price for a sandwich in any decent sandwich shop in the US. I live in Mississippi, crappiest economy in the nation. I assume people are thinking they meant the cost of a homemade bologna sandwich or something, otherwise this conversation is pretty absurd.

pimeys 1y ago
I'm in the capital city of Germany, a sandwich in the bakery around the corner is about 3-4 euros.
- aaronbp 1y ago
  Wish I could say I was surprised. I bet the bread is better too.
  - ethbr1 1y ago
    ^ In America, you have to remember that we overpay for crappier food.
  - pimeys 1y ago
    Depends. Not always. But there is this one shop selling shawarma sandwich made to fresh bread that costs 3.90€. And that is already a good lunch. A döner sandwich can cost 2.90€ the cheapest. Bakeries have baguettes with cheese and ham for 4-5 euros. If you go to Mitte, a döner can already be 6-9 euros. And that is expensive.
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- const_cast 1y ago
  Food is currently very, very expensive in the US. Went to Europe a few years ago and I remembered previously that food prices in Europe were high. But this last time, I noticed they were consistently ~5 euro/dollars less than it would be in the US. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s only gotten worse here. Typical restaurant entree is maybe 17 dollars. Fast food is now about 12 dollars for a meal. At least in DFW Texas.
- jlaternman 1y ago
  I suspect the US definition of sandwich is different to the European one, but genuinely not sure. Curious — can someone give me a few examples describing the $10 sandwiches you get in the US? Are we talking warm, ordered off a menu, good quality meat, filling enough to serve as a meal? This whole conversation has reminded me of the $5 milkshake conversation in Pulp Fiction. I’ve signed up for the Kagi trial, so far I’m liking it. Breath of fresh air compared to the free ones. Best result, first position.

pimeys 1y ago

I'm in the capital city of Germany, a sandwich in the bakery around the corner is about 3-4 euros.

aaronbp 1y ago
Wish I could say I was surprised. I bet the bread is better too.
- ethbr1 1y ago
  ^ In America, you have to remember that we overpay for crappier food.
- pimeys 1y ago
  Depends. Not always. But there is this one shop selling shawarma sandwich made to fresh bread that costs 3.90€. And that is already a good lunch. A döner sandwich can cost 2.90€ the cheapest. Bakeries have baguettes with cheese and ham for 4-5 euros. If you go to Mitte, a döner can already be 6-9 euros. And that is expensive.
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const_cast 1y ago
Food is currently very, very expensive in the US. Went to Europe a few years ago and I remembered previously that food prices in Europe were high. But this last time, I noticed they were consistently ~5 euro/dollars less than it would be in the US. I was pleasantly surprised. It’s only gotten worse here. Typical restaurant entree is maybe 17 dollars. Fast food is now about 12 dollars for a meal. At least in DFW Texas.
jlaternman 1y ago
I suspect the US definition of sandwich is different to the European one, but genuinely not sure. Curious — can someone give me a few examples describing the $10 sandwiches you get in the US? Are we talking warm, ordered off a menu, good quality meat, filling enough to serve as a meal? This whole conversation has reminded me of the $5 milkshake conversation in Pulp Fiction. I’ve signed up for the Kagi trial, so far I’m liking it. Breath of fresh air compared to the free ones. Best result, first position.