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Or basically all of Europe. Haven't seen $4 lunch bowls (adjusted to local wages) anywhere. Spending "nearly an hour a day cooking" is the norm in most countrie
by systemtest 8mo ago
Or basically all of Europe. Haven't seen $4 lunch bowls (adjusted to local wages) anywhere. Spending "nearly an hour a day cooking" is the norm in most countries here. Eating out is expensive anywhere.
- erikerikson 8mo agoHere in Seattle, it's wildly expensive to go out and we rarely do. When I lived in Portland it was inexpensive (and amazing) so almost everyone went out regularly which supported a ton of restaurants that completed against each other. Not sure what was different but the difference was night and day.
- makestuff 8mo agoCurious what time period this was. For example, if you lived in Portland in 2019 and Seattle in 2023 it could just be inflation causing people to go out less.
- erikerikson 8mo agoGreat point. Temporarily separated samplings would have that effect. However, I moved directly from Portland to Seattle. Further, I have returned to Portland and found it to be just as wonderful a place to eat out as before.
- antonly 8mo agoThis is not true. The UK has a £3.85 meal deal that is a sandwich + a snack + a drink. It's hugely popular. Germany has the Döner Kebab, it's now about 5-9€, but the have cheaper options available too. Again, hugely popular. I'm sure most European cities have these.
- systemtest 8mo agoA sandwich, snack or Döner Kebab is not a full nutritional lunch.
- antonly 8mo agoI beg your pardon?
- systemtest 8mo agoMeal deals and Döner Kebab are junk food
- bee_rider 8mo agoAre the $4 lunch bowls full nutritional lunches?
- systemtest 8mo agoThe $4 lunch bowls in Japan are indeed full nutritional lunches.
- pibaker 8mo ago>junk food >junk food, Japan