Exactly. Fast food has become even more expensive in 2016, so there's zero excuses for 'muh food budget!'  I used to work in downtown nyc (tribeca area) and the only thing I could afford for the morning shift (6.am) was a bagel with cheese and egg and a small coffee. it was only $3.50, but even though, those two morning shifts a week still added up when I bought food for lunch instead of making it.