[ycmbntrthrwaway]

> It all seems so impractical while also oozing of privilege. Must be nice to not have to repair anything or ever cook for yourself.

Actually eating at cafeteria is what least wealthy people, e.g. students, do. Buying food cooked in batch and sharing instruments is cheaper than maintaining your own kitchen and possessions.

[Miner49er]

I don't think that's true at all. University cafeteria's are very expensive in my experience (at least in the U.S.).

[ycmbntrthrwaway]

The price there just reflects how much students are ready to pay. Cooking is actually cheaper when done en masse. Just look at how poor countries and army handles it.

[icebraining]

How do poor countries handle it?

[taneq]

With multitudinous small unregulated street vendors, mostly.

[synicalx]

Great way to squirt liquid from one or both ends of your digestive system.

[taneq]

I spent two months in Thailand living off street vendor food and never had any issues. Then again after a misunderstanding I spent three days drinking the tap water (which even the locals won't drink) before getting sick, so maybe I'm just robust.