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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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 Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:44 pm Post subject: Prices needed for class.. |
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Hi There,
I have been asked to collect some general prices for a class discussion.
I am from Australia so in the class we will generally compare Korean prices, Australian prices and the prices of the USA.
Please help. I know how much prices differ but a general one or the first that comes to mind is probably fine.
In the USA how much generally is
A Movie ticket ?
A loaf of bread?
A stamp?
A hair cut (trim)?
A short taxi ride
a pair of Nike Shoes
Bus fare (short local)
Nintendo
CD
Fried chicken
One whole chicken
Pizza (deliver)
hamburger
Coke (bottle) small size
Chocolate bar
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EstlHope
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:53 pm Post subject: |
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A Movie ticket ?
$8.00
A loaf of bread?
$2.50 for the good stuff
A stamp?
$0.44
A hair cut (trim)?
$15.00-30.00
A short taxi ride
$8.00
a pair of Nike Shoes
$50.00
Bus fare (short local)
$1.00
Nintendo
$300.00
CD
$15.00
Fried chicken
$12.000 (for something like a bucket from KFC)
One whole chicken
$6.00 (rotisserie from the grocery store)
Pizza (deliver)
$15.00 (1 large, including delivery fee)
hamburger
$3.00 (General fast food burger)
Coke (bottle) small size
$1.00 (from a vending machine)
Chocolate bar
$0.68 |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 5:54 pm Post subject: |
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| EstlHope wrote: |
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A Movie ticket ?
$8.00
A loaf of bread?
$2.50 for the good stuff
A stamp?
$0.44
A hair cut (trim)?
$15.00-30.00
A short taxi ride
$8.00
a pair of Nike Shoes
$50.00
Bus fare (short local)
$1.00
Nintendo
$300.00
CD
$15.00
Fried chicken
$12.000 (for something like a bucket from KFC)
One whole chicken
$6.00 (rotisserie from the grocery store)
Pizza (deliver)
$15.00 (1 large, including delivery fee)
hamburger
$3.00 (General fast food burger)
Coke (bottle) small size
$1.00 (from a vending machine)
Chocolate bar
$0.68 |
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Thank you so much for your help! |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Thu May 13, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject: Re: Prices needed for class.. |
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| Michelle wrote: |
Hi There,
I have been asked to collect some general prices for a class discussion.
I am from Australia so in the class we will generally compare Korean prices, Australian prices and the prices of the USA.
Please help. I know how much prices differ but a general one or the first that comes to mind is probably fine.
In the USA how much generally is
A Movie ticket ?
$10
A loaf of bread?
$2 for the cheap stuff, $4-5 for healthy, fiber-rich old-fashioned bread fresh from the bakery
A stamp?
$0.44
A hair cut (trim)?
$15 at a barber shop. $70+ at a posh salon.
A short taxi ride
$7-12
a pair of Nike Shoes
$50-150
Bus fare (short local)
$2.50
Nintendo
$200
CD
$20
Fried chicken
No idea. Sorry. Veggie here.
One whole chicken
Pretty cheap at the supermarket. I've seen them for about $5. Farmers' markets cost more, but are much healthier. I remember them being around $12-15, depending on size. My egg vendor sold chickens.
Pizza (deliver)
$10-15, plus tip
hamburger
$1-20, depending on where you go.
Coke (bottle) small size
$1.50
Chocolate bar
$1-$7
Any responses appreciated. |
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Michelle
Joined: 18 May 2003
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:06 am Post subject: Re: Prices needed for class.. |
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| NYC_Gal wrote: |
| Michelle wrote: |
Hi There,
I have been asked to collect some general prices for a class discussion.
I am from Australia so in the class we will generally compare Korean prices, Australian prices and the prices of the USA.
Please help. I know how much prices differ but a general one or the first that comes to mind is probably fine.
In the USA how much generally is
A Movie ticket ?
$10
A loaf of bread?
$2 for the cheap stuff, $4-5 for healthy, fiber-rich old-fashioned bread fresh from the bakery
A stamp?
$0.44
A hair cut (trim)?
$15 at a barber shop. $70+ at a posh salon.
A short taxi ride
$7-12
a pair of Nike Shoes
$50-150
Bus fare (short local)
$2.50
Nintendo
$200
CD
$20
Fried chicken
No idea. Sorry. Veggie here.
One whole chicken
Pretty cheap at the supermarket. I've seen them for about $5. Farmers' markets cost more, but are much healthier. I remember them being around $12-15, depending on size. My egg vendor sold chickens.
Pizza (deliver)
$10-15, plus tip
hamburger
$1-20, depending on where you go.
Coke (bottle) small size
$1.50
Chocolate bar
$1-$7
Any responses appreciated. |
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Hi There,
Varies a lot doesn't it?
I think I will stick with the first list if any to keep the young travel dreams alive (if any of the kids have them)
I have to see this $7 chocolate bar. I would be expecting to see a delicious monster!
You can also get big blocks of cadbury for around this price at home but they are huge. |
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TheChingu
Joined: 08 May 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:11 am Post subject: |
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Theres some phenomenal chocolate in the states. One of my favorite is lavender and super dark chocolate, like 80% cacao.
Also we have a series that donates to animal life preservation that I used to sell in the health food store I worked at, those bars were easily 7 dollars, but delicious.
The prices listed seem to be on the high and low end of the scales. Though I didn't think you could get a pair of Nike's for 50 bucks anywhere, of any decent quality anyways. |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 1:14 am Post subject: Re: Prices needed for class.. |
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| Michelle wrote: |
Hi There,
Varies a lot doesn't it?
I think I will stick with the first list if any to keep the young travel dreams alive (if any of the kids have them)
I have to see this $7 chocolate bar. I would be expecting to see a delicious monster!
You can also get big blocks of cadbury for around this price at home but they are huge. |
Remember: NYC caters to all. One can get a cheap McDonald's burger, or go for quality at a gourmet restaurant. I'm veggie, but my other half loves a good burger, and wouldn't want anything from a McD's.
One can certainly find bargains, if one knows where to shop.
As for chocolate:
http://www.mrchocolate.com/
I used to work around the block from his Soho location. The walls were just huge windows, so you could see everything going on. Mmmm. Dangerous! |
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NYC_Gal
Joined: 08 Dec 2009
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 2:17 am Post subject: |
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| TheChingu wrote: |
The prices listed seem to be on the high and low end of the scales. Though I didn't think you could get a pair of Nike's for 50 bucks anywhere, of any decent quality anyways. |
Check out DSW. They don't always have Nike's, but sometimes you can get lucky.
Also, there are semi-annual sales at the sneaker stores, when they bring in the newer models. I could care less about what year a sneaker was made. I just want proper support and springiness. |
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EstlHope
Joined: 05 Mar 2010
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 7:47 am Post subject: |
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I guess that I should have said that I live in the Midwest, and things are generally a lot cheaper out here.
I picked up a pair of nike running shoes at an outlet store for $30 about two months ago, so I figured that $50 was a fairly average price.
As for the chocolate, while you can get lots of chocolate, the price that I gave was for your average Hershey's bar 
I've always been fascinated with how much variation there is in cost of living across the country! |
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alljokingaside
Joined: 17 Feb 2010
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| Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 10:16 am Post subject: |
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Fried chicken
umm, depends. if you find the special at popeyes in the right part of town (which may end up bei the wrong side of town) i've gotten a bucket of 10 from popeyes for $5. no joke. i just bought a friggin order of chicken here for $15. delicious, but dammit- $15?!
otherwise, its similar to the prices at like the KFC here. a little cheaper. They do have those fantastic value meals tho that include more chicken for a bit less with those amazing sides. (not KFC)
the fruits and meat from the stores cheaper for sure. like beef steak?! cheese?! (the euro imported cheese [red dragon, tinturn, etc] costs as much as the sharp cheddar here.) pork?!
it may be beneficial to google Aldi, farmer's market, or Schnucks
regardin things like McDonald, don't forget to include the Dollar menu and the portions, o god the portions
to quote many a students, O M G |
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