Yup—the article makes no sense.
For most folks their mortgage or rent payment is their largest monthly expense.
I amend my previous post.
Food is second or third.
However, if food prices remain high for decades it would eventually cost more than a house.
I have been seeing a lot of posts on various frugal-living forums, from people who can no longer afford both food and rent at the same time. And for a couple years now, starting before covid, there were posts from people in Europe who could no longer afford both rent and electricity, so they needed a way to cook without power.
People are getting desperate. The breaking point can’t be far away.