gethealthyclarkcounty » Is it cheaper to eat fast food than healthy food?

No! There seems to be a common misconception that fast food is cheaper than healthy food- but that isn’t necessarily the case. You can plan a healthy meal without sacrificing the principle of thrift. Below is a comparison of a typical fast food meal and a meal prepared at home keeping nutrition recommendations in mind.

Breakfast:

Typical Fast Food	Cost	Calories	Healthy	Cost	Calories
Egg McMuffin	$2.39	300	Oatmeal	24¢	295
Hash Brown	$1.09	150	Milk	21¢	180
Medium Orange Juice	$1.79	180	Banana	29¢	100
Total:	$5.87	630	Total:	74¢	575

Lunch:

Typical Fast Food	Cost	Calories	Healthy	Cost	Calories
Extra Value Meal	$4.69		Peanut Butter Sandwich
Big Mac		540	Whole Wheat Bread	50¢	90
Medium Fries		380	Peanut Butter	26¢	175
Medium Soda		210	Strawberry Jam	7¢	50
			Carrots	6¢	25
			Apple	25¢	70
Total:	$4.69	1130	Total:	$2.18	410

Dinner:

Typical Fast Food	Cost	Calories	Healthy	Cost	Calories
Extra Value Meal	$4.69		Chicken Stir Fry
Quarter pounder with cheese		510	Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast	$1.03	150
Medium Fries		380	Frozen Vegetables	$1.26	60
Medium Soda		210	Brown Rice	20¢	215
			Stir Fry Marinade	50¢	70
Total:	$4.69	1100	Total:	$2.99	495

-Get Healthy Staff