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Title: Cost of ingredients
Post by: MEP on May 06, 2015, 12:06:43 am

I bought quinoa for the first time today. A 227gm bag cost me US$7:00, so that's about AUD$8:40. Does it cost this much in Australia?

It's interesting the price differences between here and Aus. During summer, for example, blueberries can be as low as $5 to $6 for a kilo and asparagus would be $2 a bunch, but the bunches here are three to four times the size of bunches in Australia. Asian foods are expensive though as Asia is so far away.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: Cornish Cream on May 06, 2015, 08:59:55 am

I thought you would like to know the cost of Quinoa in the UK MEP.
I paid £2.35 ( roughly $3.57) for a 300g packet of a supermarket brand here.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: MEP on May 06, 2015, 12:18:40 pm

Thanks CC. That's good to know. I bought mine from Target so must try to find a cheaper supplier I think.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: cookie1 on May 06, 2015, 01:31:49 pm

I haven't bought quinoa for a while but I think it is more CC's price here.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: MEP on May 06, 2015, 03:21:23 pm

Thanks Cookie.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: achookwoman on May 06, 2015, 08:38:57 pm

Quinoa, varies greatly in Australia depending on where you buy it. Cosco very cheap, I think was $20 for 2 ks.  Health food shop $10 for 300g.
I can't get over how expensive Asparagus is here.  We grow it in Victoria but the imported is cheaper.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: MEP on May 06, 2015, 11:01:37 pm

Health food shop prices are comparable with what is charged here by Target then. I'm not a member of Costco but my neighbor is so I might ask if she can buy some for me next time she goes. I love asparagus and can't believe the prices in Aus (Perth) for those either. I gorged myself on asparagus, mangoes and blueberries when we first arrived here.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: Wonder on May 06, 2015, 11:12:23 pm

MEP, I purchased lots of organic healthy dried fruits,  berries and seeds along with coconut oil, chia seeds and a few other health food items at Costco last week and they were significantly cheaper than anywhere else I could purchase the same ingredients for.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: mcmich on May 08, 2015, 11:02:57 am

The price of quinoa does vary. I'm so surprised at the price of cauliflower (considering it is in season) $6.00 for a cauli???

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: Aussie Brenda on May 08, 2015, 12:15:45 pm

Michele yes Cauli's were so dear the last two weeks but I got one today at Woolies $1.20 on special. 

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: Kimmyh on May 08, 2015, 12:33:37 pm

I saw that at my woollies today too Brenda. Crazy.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: achookwoman on May 08, 2015, 12:39:11 pm

Same here, I bought 2 .

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: cookie1 on May 10, 2015, 06:34:42 am

Ow no Woolies within 300 km here. I just don't buy them as they were almost $7 when we left a week ago. The last one I bought some time ago was $5 and I spent ages getting all the green caterpillars off it.

Title: Re: Cost of ingredients
Post by: Katj on May 10, 2015, 09:56:25 am

I heard something on the news about cauliflowers being up in price because of demand. Lots more people making Cauli rice etc , especially thosefollowing a Paleo diet.