What
do you normally expect to pay for laundry detergent? A box of
crackers? Green beans? Prices in Ukarumpa vary quite widely because
most items need to be shipped up from the coast (and sometimes from
Australia or the US), but much of our produce is locally-grown. Most
of our produce is purchased at an outdoor market rather than the
grocery store, which carries mainly dry and refrigerated goods as
well as a limited supply of household items. Here are some examples
of typical prices here (prices are close approximations).
What
do you think we pay for…
A
box of Cheez-its? …………………………... $9
About
13 ounces of grated mozzarella cheese? ………………... $10
A
small box of cereal? ……………………………. $5
“Free
and Clear” laundry detergent? ………………………. $30
A
large tomato? …………………….. 33 cents
A
head of lettuce? ……………………….. 33 cents
A
small pineapple? …………………………. $1-$1.70
A
large pineapple? ……………………….. $2-$3.30
A
pile of lemons (7-10)? ……………………………………...
33 cents
A
handful of green beans? ………………………………………..
7 cents
Is that supposed to be 8 tenths of a pound of mozzarella cheese? At first I thought it meant 8-10 pounds.
ReplyDeleteI like it.. the junk food costs expensive.. while the food that is healthy and good for you is super affordable.
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