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Re: Grocery prices
Wholefoods nickname is whole paycheck as they are traditionally known for not having low prices, they cater to the higher end market willing to pay higher prices.
Originally Posted by park99
(Post 12760030)
Yes I noticed that too, I am in southern California. I thought California is the main supply of fresh veg and fruits for USA, so the price must be competitive - I was wrong.
Fresh veg and fruits cost more than UK for sure, milk and meat vary. I went to Wholefood Market - everything in there is so expensive. But I have found the local Asian supermarket has very good deals on vegetables. I really miss Tesco and Waitrose - good choice of food ( not just from UK, also Europe, Asia) and reasonable prices. I must say I was a bit shocked the first week in US. Now I am slowly getting used to it... On top of grocery, I found household items are also more expensive here. Target and Walmart are both more expensive than UK supermarkets. Yes the old belief - 'things in US is so cheap' is really dated now. I must say the only thing cheap here is gasoline. |
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Originally Posted by Peter.st.giles
(Post 12760311)
Is gasoline still cheaper though? Maybe in some gas stations like Costco or Arco it costs me closer to $50 for a full tank and I drive a 4 years old Prius Obviously depends where you are in the US but currently the average price for unleaded in the UK is about 130p/ltr so about £4.90/$6.28 for a US gallon at today's exchange rate. I know prices in California are probably over $4/gal but I paid $2.30 last week in NJ. |
Re: Grocery prices
Originally Posted by Peter.st.giles
(Post 12760311)
Is gasoline still cheaper though? Maybe in some gas stations like Costco or Arco it costs me closer to $50 for a full tank and I drive a 4 years old Prius |
Re: Grocery prices
Originally Posted by Olly_
(Post 12760449)
Obviously depends where you are in the US but currently the average price for unleaded in the UK is about 130p/ltr so about £4.90/$6.28 for a US gallon at today's exchange rate. I know prices in California are probably over $4/gal but I paid $2.30 last week in NJ. even cheaperin Texas |
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Originally Posted by Jsmth321
(Post 12760429)
Wholefoods nickname is whole paycheck as they are traditionally known for not having low prices, they cater to the higher end market willing to pay higher prices.
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I mostly shop at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods - since Amazon have taken over I have noticed that their prices on lots of items have dropped quite a lot and they have good deals for Prime members.
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