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Originally Posted by ebffs
Thats expensive for a burger even in North America. I though Thailand was cheap! Just certain foods that cater to western diets I assume.
Thailand is a place where there are cheap alternatives that don't feel cheap. Unless you start to analyze things, you can be happy going with the cheap options available and not feel like you are missing out.
For example, Thai food is cheap and delicious but if you take a closer look, you realize that portions are much smaller, there are much more vegetables filling the plate, with a few mystery cuts of meat covered and overpowered by generous amounts of sauce. And making stuff on the street or some 'restaurant' with plastic tables and seats is not that expensive. On top of that, I doubt their food safety preparations are on the same level as USA. I've seen rats drink from the same buckets of water that your plate is being washed in at the street food stands.
But if you go to Thai McDonalds, or even try to buy chicken breast or other cuts of meat in the grocery store, it will be similarly priced or more expensive.
USA is a cost leader in damn near everything.