Americans enjoy the lowest cost food in the world.
Only 10.9% of personal income is spent for food in the U.S.
Other countries' percent of income spent for food is shown below:
United Kingdom 11.2%
Sweden 14.6%
France 14.8%
Australia 14.9%
Italy 17.2%
Germany 17.3%
Japan 17.6%
Spain 18.2%
Israel 20.5%
Mexico 24.5%
South Africa 27.5%
India 51.3%
Source: United Nations System of National Accounts
Only 10.9% of personal income is spent for food in the U.S.
Other countries' percent of income spent for food is shown below:
United Kingdom 11.2%
Sweden 14.6%
France 14.8%
Australia 14.9%
Italy 17.2%
Germany 17.3%
Japan 17.6%
Spain 18.2%
Israel 20.5%
Mexico 24.5%
South Africa 27.5%
India 51.3%
Source: United Nations System of National Accounts
