People Are Sharing What $1 Gets Them In Food In Their Country, And I'm So Freaking Jealous

    I neeeeeed to try a Frozen Coke from McDonald's in Australia.

    Spencer Althouse
    by Spencer Althouse

    BuzzFeed Staff

    We asked the BuzzFeed Community to tell us what foods they can buy in their country for one American dollar, and the responses were too good to not share. Here are the mouth-watering results.

    1. India — a three-course meal, like pav bhaji (a vegetable curry with bread)

    Pav bhaji with a salad
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    "In India, one US dollar is over 75 rupees. You can get a legit three-course meal for that money from street vendors." —melqncholicvegetable

    "You can get two whole meals at a dhaba (roadside eatery) for $1." —suek1983

    2. Australia — a Frozen Coke from McDonald's

    An array of flavored Frozen Cokes
    McDonald's / youtube.com

    "In Australia, $1 will get you a large Frozen Coke from Maccas (McDonald's) or Hungry Jacks. If you don't know what that is, it's basically a Coca-Cola slushie. You can also get two soft-serve cones at Maccas for $1."

    —ryanbautista

    3. Hungary — a whole bottle of wine

    An assortment of Hungarian wines
    South China Morning Post / South China Morning Post via Getty Images

    "In my hometown in Hungary, you can buy an entire bottle of wine for one American dollar."

    —Anna Csépányi, Facebook

    4. Netherlands — a stroopwafel

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    "In the Netherlands, we call it a 'markt stroopwafel' or 'super stroopwafel.' They're two waffle circles sandwiched together with a caramel filling, and you can only get them fresh at our outdoor markets on different weekdays in different cities."

    —quirineb

    5. Vietnam — a bánh mì and an iced coffee

    Someone holding their Banh Mi in Hanoi, Vietnam
    Fulcrumsf / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "The baguette is soft, and it's filled with savory foods like pork and veggies. You can add an iced coffee and still come in under $1." —a46299

    "You can also get a bowl of phở for just one US dollar too!" —brookew16

    6. Canada — four or five Timbits from Tim Horton's

    A variety of donut holes
    BuzzFeed / youtube.com

    "I'm in Winnipeg, and you can get four Timbits (they're like Dunkin's Munchkin donut holes) for $1, but in other parts of Canada, I think you can get five." —wk171d

    7. Italy — a supplì

    A plate of supplî
    Olga Mazyarkina / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "In Italy, you can get one supplì, which is basically a fried ball of rice, tomato sauce, and cheese. They're heavenly."

    —camillac4d4

    8. Mexico — elote preparado from a street vendor

    Someone holding an elote preparado in the street
    Sandor Mejias Brito / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "For $1, you can get an elote preparado (street-prepared corn) here in Mexico — at least that's the standard price in Campeche. It's basically corn on a stick with cheese and spices. It's so good."

    —citlaliromeror

    9. Pakistan — two or three shawarmas from a street vendor

    A plate of shawarma with meat and veggies
    Amir Mukhtar / Getty Images

    "In Pakistan, you can get a whole meal for less than $1. A shawarma usually costs anywhere from 30 cents to 80 cents, or you can get a plate of rice with meat, lentils, yogurt, and cutlets, all for under $1 as well. Depending on where you buy from, you can get a lot for less than $1."

    —alishar98

    10. Turkey — five Turkish bagels (simit) and a Turkish tea

    A pile of simits
    Mehmet Hilmi Barcin / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "You can get five Turkish bagels (typically encrusted with sesame seeds) and a cup of Turkish tea for a dollar in Turkey, and it’ll be more than worth it."

    —ilovethewordhello

    11. China — a qīngtuán

    Someone holding a qīngtuán
    BuzzFeed / youtube.com

    "These are about 70 cents in Shanghai. They're a type of dumpling made with glutinous rice and red bean paste."

    —ashleyc4d1

    12. Also in China — two or three baozi (or bao), depending on the fillings

    A close-up of a steamed bun
    Food Network / youtube.com

    —ashleyc4d1

    13. France — a giant baguette

    A storefront with baskets of baguettes
    Chesnot / Getty Images

    —gottabeclo

    14. Chile — one completo Italiano (a Chilean-Italian-style hot dog)

    A hot dog with toppings
    Thomas Janisch / Getty Images

    "They're topped with things like diced tomatoes, mashed avocado, mayonnaise, and sauerkraut."

    —diegosandovalvenegas

    15. Poland — one shot of vodka at the bar

    Several containers of Bols vodka at a Polish grocery store
    Sopa Images / SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

    "In Warsaw, Poland, you can get a shot of vodka in a shot bar, a half-liter of beer, one liter of gasoline, six cigarettes (not packs, just six single cigarettes), five kilograms of potatoes, 2.5 kilograms of apples, or one chocolate bar for one American dollar."

    —emiliaw4cd90fca6

    16. Indonesia — a portion of chicken porridge and chicken heart satay

    Kasman / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "In Indonesia, you can get one portion of chicken porridge and maybe one piece of egg or chicken heart satay to go with it if you're lucky!"

    —awrchita

    17. Sweden — a kanelbullar (Swedish cinnamon bun)

    Traditional Swedish Kanelbullar cinnamon bun
    Rosifan19 / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "I get these in Stockholm for $1!"

    —allyh13

    18. Colombia — three empanadas

    A tray of empanadas
    Jackf / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    —lalagalindo

    19. Argentina — alfajores

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    "In Argentina, you can buy an alfajor — a cookie sandwich of sorts with dulce de leche filling — for less than one dollar."

    —florenciap4

    20. Honduras — 11 bananas

    A man selling bananas at a farmer's market in Tegucigalpa
    Orlando Sierra / AFP via Getty Images

    —hernandojosej

    21. Also in Honduras — a baleada

    A baleada with eggs and beans
    Manuel Chinchilla / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "This is a baleada, a flour tortilla filled with things like refried beans, white cheese or sour cream, occasionally avocado, and usually scrambled eggs. Add hot sauce for perfection."

    —lourdesc498

    22. Malta — one pastizz (a savory pastry)

    Two pastizzi from street vendors
    Giovanni1232 / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "You can get pastizzi on the street for one American dollar each. My favorite is filled with ricotta and peas."

    —carliiyowlow

    23. Cairo — a falafel or shawarma pita

    Falafel in a pita with veggies
    Mm / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "They're so good!"

    —kimf4d9

    24. Malaysia — two servings of nasi lemak

    Dancing Fish / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "It's a rice dish that's usually served with meat, anchovies, peanuts, and a boiled egg, and it's so good."

    —joylynnc

    25. England — a sausage roll from Greggs

    A sausage roll and cup of coffee
    Christopher Furlong / Getty Images

    "A flaky, greasy, soggy, semi-hot, crispy sausage roll from Greggs will cost about $1 in the UK. It's the perfect meal or snack, and they have a vegan option available as well."

    —084

    26. Norway — one package of instant ramen

    A cup of Mr. Lee's instant ramen
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    —Margrethe Alvilde Antonsen, Facebook

    27. United States — one slice of plain pizza

    A slice of plain pizza and a slice of pepperoni pizza
    Maggie Rossetti / Getty Images/iStockphoto

    "In New York City, we still have dollar-slice pizza. Toppings cost extra though. The other famous food item for just one dollar is a bottle of Arizona iced tea."

    —mostlymelissa