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Post by artisans on Jun 18, 2009 9:09:17 GMT 2
I see lots of questions on various forums about the 'cost of living' in Greece. Many are referring to food & drink and there are all sorts of perspectives which reflect people's individual habits. On an occasional basis, we will pick on a product and see how the prices compare. I meant to check Tesco online for the UK price of what they call 'sweet mediterranean peppers', but I didn't have time. From memory, they are available two in a packet and cost almost £2. The twelve peppers below cost 84 cents - about 71p at today's rate.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2009 12:29:20 GMT 2
Having checked Tesco's online, they do not show "Sweet Mediterranean Peppers" on their listings. However, having just got back from our local Sainsburys, the stocked them on the shelves, but they were small, and a bag of about 4 or 5 was £1.99p.
My friends who live in Peraloudes have said they are not finding any problems in costs, most if not all things are very cheap, and certainly cheaper than here in the UK.
This leads me to think on another question around on all forums, the costs to the tourists. I do not think it is at local sources that the prices are rising, it is the Tour Operators who are doing this, but not giving any rises to the hotel owners etc. Result is those in the tourist trade are having to put up prices to compensate. Anyone have any thoughts on this.
More price comparisons please if you can.
Yeiamas, Chris
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Post by artisans on Jun 18, 2009 17:07:57 GMT 2
There is no doubt that prices are rising here Chris, because that is how the EU works. Another obvious commodity to look at is water. One half litre bottle is pegged at 50 cents and we can buy 6x2 litre bottles (12 litres of mineral water) for just 1.76 euros. I'll find a few more basics over the next few days.
Steve
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Post by chrissey on Jun 18, 2009 17:22:36 GMT 2
yes steve us and our friends found supermarket goods dearer than last year , but found eating out reasonable, i was charged 1 euro for a small bottle of water in one of the new shops obviously i did not go again. the dearest item a friend bought was a pack of weetabix £3.
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Post by BELLE HELEN on Jun 28, 2009 13:51:10 GMT 2
???WHEN IN ROME ... WHY NOT STICK TO GREEK PRODUCTS,INSTEAD OF BUYING IMPORTED BRANDS. THERE ARE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM WHEN U GET TO KNOW. AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES. AND TALK TO LOCALS, THEY'LL SELL YOU LOCAL EGGS, OIL, HONEY, FRUIT, VEG WHEREVER POSSIBLE. FINALLY, VISIT LOCAL FRESH WATER SPRINGS WHERE POSSIBLE. IT'S A NOVELTY, IT'S HEALTHY AND IT'S FREE!!
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Post by artisans on Jun 28, 2009 17:08:01 GMT 2
Totally agree Belle Helen, local produce is superb and plentiful. We get our spring water from Xanthates, so if you have a car for the duration, buy the first pack or two of bottled water and then get your own. There is something very satisfying about living in this way. Any one wanting directions to the nearest spring - just ask.
Steve
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Post by chrissey on Jun 28, 2009 17:14:14 GMT 2
we do buy a lot of greek products benn going to corfu for 26 years.we love grsekk food and do not eat in appt because it is cheap enough to eat out but do sometimes like to have cerial.
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