Accurate. But to soften the blow a bit, two things often left out of the story that are sort of particular to this city:
When you’re surrounded by third spaces and cheap food, studios can be more livable than elsewhere.
Roommate living is way more common here since it’s the only reliable way to score sub-sub-market rent (like well below studio prices) which means a lot more options to choose from than in most cities. Also a useful hack for new arrivals who want a few months to scope out different neighborhoods before settling.
OK admittedly I was thinking of takeout, so nothing i had in mind would be responsible long term lol
My groceries are pretty simple, and I get specific things at specific places because I’ve been here a while, so I’m not sure it’s representative, but the city is building discount grocery stores (East Harlem, HP in the Bronx, and somewhere in Queens and Brooklyn but I haven’t heard where) so longterm grub should be more affordable too
It’ll be interesting to see what the city stores end up doing. Currently they are being placed in food deserts, so they shouldn’t create much competition unless their price difference is large enough to justify the public transit to get there.
Maybe there will be some price decreases with the nearest private stores, but hard to say.
To be clear, I think these stores are a wonderful program that will really benefit the areas they are opened in. I’m just curious if they will have any broader effects. Hopefully they open even more in the future
Yeah I hope so. Also good question. Not sure how big of an impact it will make on the rest of grocery store pricing. But it’s a good bet tons of people are willing to cross town for the inexpensive groceries if the crowds at the Costco on 117th are any indication lol.
Accurate. But to soften the blow a bit, two things often left out of the story that are sort of particular to this city:
Cheap food? Where?
OK admittedly I was thinking of takeout, so nothing i had in mind would be responsible long term lol
My groceries are pretty simple, and I get specific things at specific places because I’ve been here a while, so I’m not sure it’s representative, but the city is building discount grocery stores (East Harlem, HP in the Bronx, and somewhere in Queens and Brooklyn but I haven’t heard where) so longterm grub should be more affordable too
It’ll be interesting to see what the city stores end up doing. Currently they are being placed in food deserts, so they shouldn’t create much competition unless their price difference is large enough to justify the public transit to get there.
Maybe there will be some price decreases with the nearest private stores, but hard to say.
To be clear, I think these stores are a wonderful program that will really benefit the areas they are opened in. I’m just curious if they will have any broader effects. Hopefully they open even more in the future
Yeah I hope so. Also good question. Not sure how big of an impact it will make on the rest of grocery store pricing. But it’s a good bet tons of people are willing to cross town for the inexpensive groceries if the crowds at the Costco on 117th are any indication lol.