We heard that things were a lot more expensive up here....and it's true.
In the grocery store, things are 50 cents to $2.00 more expensive, nearly across the board (at least the things we buy). Prices are generally cheaper at the Fred Meyers in Soldotna (like Walmart), but still more expensive than Michigan. Eggs are about $3.99/doz.; don't ask me why they are so expensive. Milk varies from 2/$6.00 to $5.00/gallon. There are two wholesale stores in Homer whose prices don't make me gasp quite as often. The grocery selection is actually greater than Gaylord. The ethnic selection is impressive, as are the organic and health food sections.
Gas prices in Homer are $3.19/gallon right now. The further north you drive, the cheaper gas gets. We even saw $2.99/gallon somewhere north of Anchorage. Of course, after pay $4+/gallon all through Canada, anything less is a relief!
Dollar menus don't exist at McDonald's here, and the deal at Arby's that was $5.95 in Gaylord is $6.95 here. Restaurant prices are higher here, but reasonably priced food can be found. It's not so bad that we'll stop eating out.
Utilities are just about the same as what we were paying in Michigan, at least for the house we will be living in (which is comparable since it is the same size). Gas, electric, phone, internet service, etc. are almost exactly the same.
In the grocery store, things are 50 cents to $2.00 more expensive, nearly across the board (at least the things we buy). Prices are generally cheaper at the Fred Meyers in Soldotna (like Walmart), but still more expensive than Michigan. Eggs are about $3.99/doz.; don't ask me why they are so expensive. Milk varies from 2/$6.00 to $5.00/gallon. There are two wholesale stores in Homer whose prices don't make me gasp quite as often. The grocery selection is actually greater than Gaylord. The ethnic selection is impressive, as are the organic and health food sections.
Gas prices in Homer are $3.19/gallon right now. The further north you drive, the cheaper gas gets. We even saw $2.99/gallon somewhere north of Anchorage. Of course, after pay $4+/gallon all through Canada, anything less is a relief!
Dollar menus don't exist at McDonald's here, and the deal at Arby's that was $5.95 in Gaylord is $6.95 here. Restaurant prices are higher here, but reasonably priced food can be found. It's not so bad that we'll stop eating out.
Utilities are just about the same as what we were paying in Michigan, at least for the house we will be living in (which is comparable since it is the same size). Gas, electric, phone, internet service, etc. are almost exactly the same.
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Weeelll, gas prices here are the same as you. Roger was rather PO'd, beacause he had read in a couple different articles over the weekend that gas prices should be going down this week. Nope, not in Gaylord.
Also, food prices have gone up a bit as well. Even SAL was up $.05 to $.20 across the board.
Not to complain, but I'm tired of being squeezed....
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