In an article in the New York Times (Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? September 24, 2011), Mark Bittman compares the cost of a McDonalds meal for four ($28) to the cost of a home cooked chicken with vegetables dinner ($13.78). An economist would say that the "true" cost of the home cooked meal is than $13.78, as we need to add to the cost of groceries (money you pay to buy the ingredients chicken and vegetables) also the lower, amount of money you will be saving when you spend less money on food. lower, negative health effects of eating too much fast food lower, opportunity cost of time you spend to prepare and cook your dinner. higher, benefits of healthy home. cooking, higher, opportunity cost of time you spend to prepare and cook your dinner.
In an article in the New York Times (Is Junk Food Really Cheaper? September 24, 2011), Mark Bittman compares the cost of a McDonalds meal for four ($28) to the cost of a home cooked chicken with vegetables dinner ($13.78). An economist would say that the "true" cost of the home cooked meal is than $13.78, as we need to add to the cost of groceries (money you pay to buy the ingredients chicken and vegetables) also the lower, amount of money you will be saving when you spend less money on food. lower, negative health effects of eating too much fast food lower,
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