Some of America’s most beloved destinations have also become its most untenable. A new analysis plunges into which American cities struggle the most with sky-high prices of marked-up goods. Surprisingly, nearly 20 dense population centers are ponying up more than New Yorkers as the year-over-year rate of inflation sits currently at 3.5% — way up … Read more
It’s a wrap star. A San Francisco taqueria owner defended his whopping $22 burrito price — which has outraged patrons leaving bad reviews — by saying his popular menu item isn’t an “everyday” indulgence. Ricardo Lopez’s birria burrito at La Vaca Birria has been rated San Francisco’s best burrito in the Mission District, and until recently, … Read more
McDonald’s is getting a McRibbin’. Customers are feeling salty about the lack of dollar food offerings on the chain’s popular $1 $2 $3 Dollar Menu. “McDonald’s has a dollar menu right now without a single item that costs $1,” TikToker Anna Arroyo grimaced after showing the limited Dollar Menu items at a Niles, Ohio, location. The least … Read more
This is bananas. For the first time in store history, Trader Joe’s has raised the price of their bananas. The banana has had the same 19-cent price tag at the grocery store chain for 25 years, but inflation has hit even staple items, leading to a 20% price hike. For the first time in store … Read more
If you’re single and loaded, you can make it here. New York City recently took the top spot out of 25 major US cities as the most expensive for a single person to live comfortably. A new analysis showed that a single person living in the Big Apple would need to make $138,570 to cover … Read more
This financial plan may no longer make cents. Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s 50/30/20 method was once touted as a gold standard for budgeting, fortifying followers for a strong financial future while still allowing them to enjoy their day-to-day lives. Under the system — popularized by the Massachusetts Democrat and her daughter, Amelia Warren Tyagi, in their … Read more
We’re packing in packed lunches. Americans who have returned to the office in the wake of the COVID pandemic are less likely to bring food from home, psychologists say — and there are several reasons why. While the exact number of white-collar workers who now bring in a pre-packed lunch has not been measured, it … Read more
LONDON/ACCRA — Major African cocoa plants in Ivory Coast and Ghana have stopped or cut processing because they cannot afford to buy beans, four trading sources said, meaning chocolate prices around the world are likely to soar. Chocolate-makers have already increased prices to consumers, after three years of poor cocoa harvests, with a fourth expected, … Read more
The most sought after luxury goods will really cost you. To get an Hermes Kelly or Birkin handbag, a Porsche Dakar 911 sports car or a Rolex Daytona, titans of industry and trust-funders don’t just have to plunk down the cash for the big purchase. They first have to become boutique regulars and spend a … Read more
Food costs are eating up a larger portion of the average American budget than at any other other time during the last thirty years, according to the Agriculture Department — not that the average American budget keeper needed a fresh set of data to remind them of the fresh hell we’re all living in now. Don’t believe … Read more
Does valet parking and VIP seating come with this too? An uproar over a pricey cheeseburger and fries at Five Guys is causing a stir on social media, baffling many over why the combo nearly cost a customer $25. A user account on X exposed the popular fast food joint by posting a receipt he … Read more
Check out Kristy’s thrifty 50. Amid ongoing inflation, most Americans are forking out close to $300 each week for groceries — but not Kristy Nguyen. The California woman, 23, says she spends a maximum of $50 per week on food for her and her partner so that they can save for their first home. “Food … Read more
Pandemic, inflation, wage mandates — over the last decade, running a restaurant has become one of the more challenging jobs in the country. And it shows, too — dining out in many places around the United States, New York included, has gone from standard practice to pricey privilege. What gives? What does the future hold? The New … Read more
Fast food is typically a budget-friendly option for a quick meal, though in recent days it no longer seems to be as cheap, approaching nearly $20 for a combo meal. While those lower-cost burgers aren’t so long behind us, looking back at the costs of fast food in the 90s could make your jaw drop, … Read more
Costco, Schmostco. The West Coast-based warehouse chain may be one of America’s favorite retailers, but don’t get blinded by the bargains, one expert warns — there are plenty of items you might be better off buying at your run-of-the-mill grocery store. In an article for Eating Well, food scribe Su-Jit Lin writes that no matter how … Read more
Her message is going double-wide. A self-described “trailer park mom” has become an overnight sensation on social media for a series of relatable videos that show her preparing budget meals for her “low-income family.” While most mommy bloggers go to great lengths to glam up their lives for the camera, Idaho-based Aeilla has been able … Read more
You’ve gotta have a can-doo attitude when choosing to live off the grid. Heating up a meal in the microwave or oven isn’t always feasible for nonconformists, who prefer surviving on nature’s bounty to spending thousands on traditional appliances in an inflated economy. So these solitary sweeties are letting all their food go to waste. “We [turn] … Read more
New Yorkers are paying more than ever for their slice of the pie. The Big Apple has been named the most expensive pizza city in the country, as part of a new survey of America’s leading ‘za capitals. Gouge-weary Gothamites are now regularly forking over the most dough per pie on average — $33.65 for one … Read more
Brace yourselves, parents — some children are receiving crisp $100 bills and fancy jewelry, à la Louis Vuitton, from the Tooth Fairy. “That was her first baby tooth that she lost, and the process was uncomfortable for her, so we decided to give her the extra Tooth Fairy experience,” UK mom Chidera Nig, 32, told … Read more
Three’s a crowd — but it sure helps with the cost of living. Jennifer Martin says she and her husband, Daniel, were struggling to pay rent until they welcomed an unlikely new tenant into their home — her boyfriend, Ty. The polyamorous mom spoke with The Post on Wednesday, saying her unorthodox living situation has … Read more