We're always amused when we see our friend's posting on Facebook about the cost of gas back home. So we thought it might be fun to share a little bit about what things cost us here.
Gallon of gas = $5.50
Gallon of milk = $6.50
4 sticks of butter (from New Zealand) = $6
5 lb of flour (local brand) = $4
1 lb cheddar cheese (from Ireland) = $6.80
Bottle of Coke = $0.40
20 roses = $3 (it's not all super expensive here)
Rice Krispies = $8
Nutella = $5
Can of Pringles = $3
1 liter Olive Oil = $10
Pilsbury cake mix = $5
Heinz ketchup (32 oz) = $5
Pampers (40 diapers) = $9
Johnson's baby oil (500mL) = $6
Head & Shoulder's shampoo = $10
L'orel hair color = $17
Glade air freshener = $3
1 bottle Starbucks Frappuccino = $7
We were very fortunate that we were able to ship a lot of grocery
items when we moved (and we took full advantage of that perk). Tanzania does not have much (if any) of a dairy industry. Therefore, most all of the dairy we buy is imported: yogurt from Germany, butter
from New Zealand, milk from South Africa.
One of the things we have enjoyed about grocery shopping here is going to specialty stores. Back home, it's one-stop-shopping at WalMart for most everything. However, that is not the case here. There are chain-type grocery stores, but they can still be limited on what they have. We use our grocery store mainly for juice, milk and yogurt. We buy all of our fruits and veggies from either roadside stands or a produce market. One learning experience for us is that fruits and veggies are only available when they are in season. It's definitely different from home where you can find most anything at any time of year. We also buy all of our meat from a South African butcher. The butcher shop has been a favorite for Mike and Sadie, mainly because of the fresh-made jerky. Sadie is such a regular that, when we arrive, she runs up to the counter and says "meat please". And the lady instincively turns around, and grabs a piece of jerky for Sadie. And, of course, a piece to share with Cash as well.
