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Old 08-30-2013, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by LuckySevens View Post
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Let's just say that this is YOUR opinion. Where I moved from (The midwest), restaurant food was 20-25% lower than in TV.... for the same food,. I would imagine they have pretty much the same overhead in both places, (minus what the Villages takes from the restaurant). Also, grocery store food is 20-25% HIGHER in TV. Having said this, it is what it is. It's just that we all hail from different places before moving here, and obviously the cost of living differs from place to place, so to say that it is not high here, just doesn't apply to everyone.
I too am a Midwesterner (Mo., Ks, ND, Mn) and I think the restaurant prices are comparable if not slightly cheaper in TV for similar food choices and ambience. Now the groceries are a different story. Publix is the most expensive regular grocery (not including Whole Foods or Fresh Market) that I have shopped. We do most of our grocery shopping at ALDI when in TV and save big time compared to Publix and even Wal Mart.
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