If you think grocery prices take a big bite out of your paycheck in the US, check out the rest of the world 🍆🍅🥩🥓🥖🥔🌽

"What’s more, it’s important to note that food prices in the U.S. — relatively speaking — are the cheapest in the world, and have been for a long time. This is the case whether measured in terms of disposable personal income or in terms of percentage of household expenditures."

https://theconversation.com/if-you-think-grocery-prices-take-a-big-bite-out-of-your-paycheck-in-the-us-check-out-the-rest-of-the-world-240779

@gemswinc i'd be a lot happier if i could buy actual food ingredients rather than processed food & "ready made" items in the supermarket.

@redenigma You don't have a source for what you prefer? I drive about 20 min & also admit to Amazon

@gemswinc i drive half hour one way to get to stores that are somewhat better than the local Hanneford, which is pretty much a glorified quickie mart. but the sad fact is that more & more supermarkets have extremely limited selections of fresh or frozen veggies and cuts of meat, because they no longer have actual meat cutters & are buying prepack & frozen cuts, and frozen veggies are MUCH more limited in variety, & most have gross "sauces" added, or are in microwave (tiny) bags for higher cost.

@redenigma Wow. So far, not an issue here, but I am in a much more populated area. I do see my favored "Wild by Nature" slowly adding what sells, more junk.

We still have a neighborhood butcher, farms and nearby vegetable markets. Food availability is a top consideration if moving, I have decided.