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The cost of eating healthy in the Dominican Republic

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A low-income housewife in the Dominican Republic purchasing basic foodstuffs for herself and her three children faces a monthly food budget totaling approximately 12,000 pesos. The basket of goods includes staple and everyday items such as bread, chocolate, plantains, cheese, eggs, rice, beans, spaghetti, chicken, and cornmeal.

This calculation highlights the financial outlay required for basic household sustenance in the country, reflecting the economic realities faced by lower-income families in meeting daily nutritional and dietary needs amidst prevailing market prices.

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Read the full story at the source Diario Libre (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic) · DO
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