Eventually, after seeing many different menus around the world with various dollar-priced meals, photographer Mr. Blaustein, 36, decided to pursue a project “The Value of a Dollar”.
So, what food can you buy if you only have $1 in your wallet? See these photos taken by Mr. Blaustein and find out the answer.
Shurfine flour
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A double cheeseburger from McDonald's
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Organic grapefruit from a natural food store
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Conventional grapefruit from Supersave
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Tomatillos from Mexico
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Candy necklaces from China
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Shufrine white bread
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Potted meat food product
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Organic basmati rice from Whole Foods
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Tea biscuits from Spain
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Shrimp-flavored ramen noodles
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Beef shank from Supersave
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Pork floss, or rousong
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Fenugreek seeds from India
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Saffron
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Side salad with ranch dressing from Burger King
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Escargot in a can from Indonesia
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Early-season organic blueberries from California
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Dried smelt
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