TIME Photo Essay: What the World Eats, Part I.

Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City; Food expenditure for one week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25; Favorite foods: sashimi, fruit, cake, potato chips

Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp; Food expenditure for one week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23; Favorite foods: soup with fresh sheep meat

What can you eat with $300 a week? You will have plenty of options. What can you eat with only $1 a week? In Indonesia, you can always go for the instant noodle or fasting two days in a week every Monday and Thursday.