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food price is too low nowadays anyway

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You are in AMERICA ...   diff story ... everything is cheap compare to us ga la...
Catpiano 發表於 2011/10/24 15:50

food prices used to make up at least 20-30% of income
now it's like what, 1%?

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I think the cost of living is relative affordable in Vancouver, with the exception of real estate.
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somewhereintime 發表於 2011/10/24 16:05

things were much better when people had to work hard to keep their stomach full

nowadays ppl have so much free cash

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Food production and transportation are way harder in the old days, can't compare... ...
lo_pak 發表於 2011/10/24 19:13

right - I am just saying that no matter how much the prices go up they are still cheap compared to 30 or 40 years ago when our parents grew up.

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Aiya .... he is an American ar ..  how do american know what is going on? high cost of food? America ...
Catpiano 發表於 2011/10/25 08:32

food in canada is dirt cheap
wtf are you talking about

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Not really, food in US is cheaper than Canada, or at least Vancouver.
raffaello 發表於 2011/10/25 10:31

meat is cheap in the US
but fruit is expensive

my parents were shocked at how much I pay for fruits

but expensive or cheap, we are talking about like a few %s of income
what difference does that make

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Dairy products and eggs are much more expensive in Canada, no matter how much you buy.

Thanks to th ...
somewhereintime 發表於 2011/10/25 13:35

yes
milk is worthless in the US
a 4L milk is cheaper than a 4L water

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not sure about seafood on the west coast
but it's dirt cheap on the east coast

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Well, I am in Stupid Cow town ..  so .. in general, fruit/dairy product/milk etc ... is half the pri ...
Catpiano 發表於 2011/10/25 15:12

cost of living is not the same as prices

the import prices can be low while the retail prices are high with rent/labor and everything else included

if your income is inflated, then your spending is also inflated. That doesn't change the fact that food prices are low.

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True ..

That is why, cost of living in stupid Cow town is still "LOW" according to whatever report ...
Catpiano 發表於 2011/10/25 16:56

if you think your expenses are high
how come you don't think you make way too much?