Eating away from home has become more expensive for Brazilian salaried workers. Consuming an absurd 70% of their monthly income, it becomes impossible to survive with a minimum wage. In December 2019, the food away from home it was no longer very affordable, since to buy the main meal, you had to spend at least R$ 34.62, according to a survey carried out at the time by ABBT (Brazilian Association of Employee Benefit Companies).
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Currently, the situation, which was already “sour”, has worsened. According to ABBT's updated survey in April 2022, lunch had an increase of 17.4% compared to previous years. During the health crisis, with the world economy shaken, eating out cost R$ 40.64, taking into account a modest diet consisting of food and drink.
Thus, the salary adjustment at the beginning of the year to 1,212 reais per month (without discounts) does not include eating out. The simple calculation of multiplying the 22 working days of the month by the average value indicated in the ABBT survey shows us that, to have a meal once a day, the worker would spend the total of BRL 893.64, which is equivalent to 70% of the minimum wage, leaving only 30% for everything else: transportation, housing, intermediate meals at home, basic expenses, among others. others.
The famous Brazilian PF (Prato Feito) had an increase of R$ 30.59 in 12 months, and the cost may be even higher in the South of the country due to the taxes included. Other styles of food such as “executive” dishes, self-service and a la carte can cost up to BRL 64.83 per person.
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