Comments on: An Inspiring Story of Frugality

By: fern

fern — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:26:25 +0000

Good example. I live in northern Fairfield County, CT, where gas prices are about .20 cheaper than in southern Fairfield County, where i work (45-minute drive).

By: Mrs. Micah

Mrs. Micah — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:11:20 +0000

@Melissa, thanks! And if you’re the Melissa I’m thinking you are, thanks for letting me write about it!!

@Peony, I don’t know how these compare to Montgomery. DC gas is certainly on par w/VA, but I never make it over to MoCo. PG is much much poorer, however, and while our prices are higher than most places they’re generally lower than our rich neighbors.

@N, I know, the space thing is a real issue in some DC areas too, though I’ve found a reasonably large Giant with pretty good prices. But every grocery store I’ve been to in NoVA is cramped.

By: N.

N. — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:08:35 +0000

When we moved from Colorado to Philadelphia I was appalled at the increase in the price of groceries especially considering the options are less in Philly (due to space constraints) we used to be able to get a full weeks groceries for around $70 in Philly buying less organic and more generic it costs $130! Gas in NJ can be 50 cents cheaper but you have to pay $4 to cross the bridge… We try to combine grocery shopping, gas getting and other errands in NJ so we only pay the toll once.

By: Peony Moss

Peony Moss — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 23:44:37 +0000

I’m intrigued by your comparison of MD and VA prices. When I lived in Montgomery County (MoCo) I would always fill up my gas tank and buy groceries when I was in VA, where it was cheaper.

Safeway is egregiously expensive for things like chocolate chips.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 21:21:02 +0000

Not to mention, no sales tax in DE!

Very nicely written, Mrs. Micah.

By: Damsel

Damsel — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 17:08:51 +0000

I have a 30-minute commute (no sitting in traffic, though, thank goodness!), and am always amazed at the difference in the price of gas in that town vs my town. It’s always 15-20 cents/gallon cheaper there!

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