[jpttsn]

you eat for $5.5/week?

[ignoramous]

Do-able in many low-income countries but it'd be borderline miserable, by modern consumption standards.

[LoganDark]

Sure would. Even in Pakistan, India, Vietnam, Egypt, or etc. where USD goes a long way, a meal is usually at least $1–$3 (and I'd expect someone to eat a meal at least every couple days).

[eikenberry]

That could easily cover it depending on where they lived.

[kingstnap]

His diet is mixing a half cup of canola oil with a cup and a half of flour per day.