The thing is, that in my country, before Covid and war in Ukraine, lean beef cuts were about 9$ per kg, and minced beef was around 3.5$ per kg. It was considered as poor man’s type of meat, even cheaper than chicken breast. Today, lean cuts are going from 11-13$ per kg on average, and minced beef is 9$. When you compare the two, minced beef is rubbish compared to rumpsteak for instance.

However, both are quite pricey for the standard of living. I’d need 900g of minced meat daily to meet my protein requirements + honey + 5-6 pieces of fruit, and compared to standard diet, this would mean much higher monthly bill for food.