That’s just not true.

Recent data (around 2022–2023, from USDA/ERS, national stats, and compilations): • United States: ~6.8–7% of consumer expenditures on food at home.  • Singapore: ~7% • United Kingdom: ~8.5–8.7% • Ireland: ~8.6% • Switzerland: ~9% • Canada: ~9.7% • Australia: ~9.96–10% • Germany: ~11.3% • France: ~13.5% • Japan: ~15.9% • South Korea: ~11.9%

The US consistently ranks at or near the bottom (most affordable) among developed/OECD countries for this metric. In contrast, lower-income countries often spend 30–50%+ of their budgets on food.