Tag: Cost of healthy diet

According to a 2025 analysis by the Food Foundation, healthier foods can be more than twice as expensive per calorie as less healthy foods. This statistic directly challenges the perception that a healthy diet is an unattainable luxury, forcing many to wonder: how expensive is a healthy diet, really?

According to a 2022 FAO report, the global average cost of a healthy diet rose to 3.96 Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) dollars per person per day. This article breaks down how much money do you need for a healthy diet, exploring the variables that influence the cost and providing actionable advice for eating well on any budget.