Activities Coordinator/athletic Director. Spearhead sports and recreational activities for residential program serving at-risk male youth. Train and oversee staff in delivery of guidance/support of residents, driving focus on developing their skills and confidence.
Over 10 years, the average meal out costs about $15 with time and labor costs included versus $13 without. Compare that to $9 and $4 for home-cooked food. This means that cooking for yourself saves about $6 per person every meal when you count time and labor costs.
He then compared the same meal to an even cheaper dinner of rice and beans with bacon, peppers and onions for an even greater savings of $18 [source: Bittman ]. Clearly, you can save a lot by not eating fast food.or some it's a matter of convenience, for others it's budget -- and for many it's both. But is eating fast food really cheaper than eating a meal prepared at home? If you consider health in your definition of cost, home-cooked meals are far better than fast food -- anyone would agree on that.