*To bystanders: This is all happening in US of A, folks! These people are living on $16 and change A DAY! I used to spend more than that on smokes 
I live on a 7-8$ a day, and I must say my life is quite enjoyable as of today. And European prices are much higher than in US in many aspects. Talk about jealousy.
Well if you count only food that I can easily live on $8, but then rent + bills.
rent and bills included
food is 2.5$
rent is 2.5$
electricity/communications/etc = ~1.5$
some everyday stuff like toothpaste, toiletpaper, detergent = ?
and there's always extra stuff like beer, condoms, chocolate.