$1 Can Go A Long Way Around The World

No, It’s Not Just Ireland Where You Can Buy Potatoes For Dirt Cheap

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In The Republic of Gambia, you can get more than two pounds of potatoes for only $1. But I will admit, potatoes are cheap everywhere you go. Hop a few state lines to Iowa and you can get a pound of russet potatoes for $2.

To be honest, potatoes are one of the most versatile foods in the world, so I’d be fine living off of them.