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“Eating Vegan Is Too Expensive”

We examine the claim that eating vegan is too expensive and a luxury.

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Main Text
Key Points	5
Counterclaims	0
Supplementary	5
Further Study	1
Footnotes	7
Media & Advocacy
Advocacy Notes	11
—Socratic Questions	20
Flashcards	0
Presentation Slides	0
Memes & Infographics	0
Companion Videos	0

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Date Posted:

September 22, 2021

Last Edited:

February 4, 2026

Edit Log:

11/4/2025 • Tyler H • Fact checked edits since previous fact-check. Replaced "A major 2021 modeling study from the University of Oxford found that vegan diets were the most affordable, reducing food costs by 21–34 percent compared to current average diets, while also being healthier and more sustainable." with "A major 2021 modeling study from the University of Oxford found that high-grain vegan diets were the most affordable for more developed countries, reducing food costs by 22–34 percent compared to current average diets, while also being healthier and more sustainable."

10/28/2021 • Greg Fuller • Added the Oxford/Lancet study. Queued for fact checking.

6/16/2025 • Greg Fuller • Deleted duplicate sentence, “Mayo Clinic considers lower costs to be one benefit of meatless meals.”

3/4/2025 • Greg Fuller • Socratic questions reworked.

2/9/2024 • Tyler H • Fact checked and proofread.

1/1/2024 • Greg Fuller • Migrated and rewritten.

Topics

Core Briefings5

Objections16

Animals and Exploitation9

Ethics and Philosophy1

Environment2

Human Health6

Advocacy1

Briefing List

“Eating Vegan Is Too Expensive”

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