$2.83
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That's right. The title is a number-- but a significant one at that. The average Virginian benefiting from food stamps receives only $2.83 per day to spend on food. Imagine buying groceries! The choices are complicated enough without having to consider whether you have enough money to buy milk, vegetables, AND cereal.
Could you live a life of poverty? Some people have tried by taking on the poverty diet. They're spending three days on a budget of $2.83.
Take a look at this table. Could you keep up on $2.83 a day?
Click here to see the approximate costs of basic food staples