Germany: The Melander family of Bargteheide
One week: 375.39 Euros or $500.07
United States: The Revis family of North Carolina
One week $341.98
Japan: The Ukita family of Kodaira City
One week: 37,699 Yen or $317.25
Italy: The Manzo family of Sicily
One week: 214.36 Euros or $260.11
Great Britain: The Bainton family of Collingbourne Ducis
One week: £155.54 or $253.15
Kuwait: The Al Haggan family of Kuwait City
One week: 63.63 dinar or $221.45
Mexico: The Casales family of Cuernavaca
One week: 1,862.78 Mexican Pesos or $189.09
United States: The Caven family of California
One week: $159.18
China: The Dong family of Beijing
One week: 1,233.76 Yuan or $155.06
Poland: The Sobczynscy family of Konstancin-Jeziorna
One week: 582.48 Zlotys or $151.27
Egypt: The Ahmed family of Cairo
One week: 387.85 Egyptian Pounds or $68.53
Mongolia: The Batsuuri family of Ulaanbaatar
One week: 41,985.85 togrogs or $40.02
Ecuador: The Ayme family of Tingo
One week: $31.55
Bhutan: The Namgay family of Shingkhey Village
One week: 224.93 ngultrum or $5.03
Chad: The Aboubakar family of Breidjing Camp
One week: 685 CFA Francs or $1.23
Photographs by Peter Menzel from the book "Hungry Planet", also published as a TIME photo-essay.