Actually not too bad, back home things are more expensive.

事实上还算不错，我们那里的东西比较贵。

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When money is tight, the first things that drop out of the diet are usually the healthy foods, like fruits, vegetables, and lean sources of protein, which are nearly always more expensive.

当缺钱时，饮食中放弃的首要东西往往是健康食品，例如水果、蔬菜和低脂肪蛋白质来源，因为这些食品几乎总是较贵的。

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Buy things that are more expensive, but last longer.

买更贵，但能用得更久的东西。

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And things are a lot more expensive so we're spending a lot more money on food just to eat.

吃的东西很贵，所以我们在食物上花了很多钱。

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