Survey Central
Sign On
Create Account

This Month's BestBest ActiveBest InactivePick a CreatorPick a CategoryAll
New SurveyRepliesUsersSearchChatForumFeedbackStatisticsCustomizeHelp


Last

Type Created Category Creator Sort Votes Hides Rating
essay8-Mar-2007productslabjog by votes66963.1%

  How much do the following cost in your area?

In my part of the country ( southern Michigan) it seems the price of everything is skyrocketing. Please include your state or country in your answer.Just ignore the choices that don't apply to you.

- a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area)

- a gallon of gas

- a pack of name brand cigarettes

- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke

- a 3-5 pound bag of apples

- a dozen large eggs

- a twelve pack of name brand beer

- a 1/4 ounce of pot

- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare)

- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know)


UserComment
bill Survey Central Gold SubscriberBronze Star Survey Creator
posted 8-Mar-2007 3:07pm  

I have no idea...
romkey Survey Central Gold Subscriber
posted 8-Mar-2007 4:02pm  

A gallon of organic milk is around $7 here... the best price I've seen for a gallon of regular gas recently is $2.39, though it's more like $2.59 at a lot of stations now, I think. I don't smoke, don't drink soda, don't buy beer, don't have kids or a horse, buy apples one at a time, and I can't remember how much eggs cost.
ausfox
posted 8-Mar-2007 4:04pm  

Ok, this is what everything costs where I live in Australia. I have converted $ to USD

- 3 litres of milk (closest I could get to a gallon) is $2.99
- Gallon of gas is $3.75
- Cigarettes about $9.32
- 2 litre of Coke is $2.51
- 3.5lb apples $3.40
- dozen eggs $2.77
- beer is $27.95
- No idea about the pot, sorry
- Cost per week for childcare is $210
- Can't help you with the horse either, sorry
Amanda
posted 8-Mar-2007 5:01pm  

I'm in central Mississippi.

Gallon of milk- $3.45
Gallon of gas- $2.69
Pack of name brand cigarettes- depends on the brand....Marlboro's are anywhere from $2.81-$3.20 (depending on where you buy them)
2 liter of Pepsi or Coke- $1.39
3-5 pound bag of apples- I have no idea, as I don't buy apples. At the store I worked at, red apples were $0.89 a pound. (That's been 2 months ago, though.)
Dozen large eggs-$1.29 or so
Twelve pack of name brand beer- Bud's usually about $9.00
1/4 ounce of pot-this varies a lot...I paid $35 last weekend
Childcare-I don't hire sitters, so I don't know what they charge per hour. It's been over 4 years since I used a daycare. I paid $75 a week, then. Last I heard, they run anywhere from $80-$100 per week.
Horses-Not a clue.
southernyankee
posted 8-Mar-2007 5:53pm  

gas: about 2.09-2.29 (around this time of year)

soft drinks: 2 liters costs about .99 to 1.50 (?)

a 12 pack of bear will run you about $10, I think. A bottle of vodka probably 15-20 bucks.

Since I don't drink milk, smoke, have kids, eat eggs or apples, or smoke pot I have no idea how much these things cost.
RGirl
posted 8-Mar-2007 6:04pm  

Don't know any of these. I forget.
cerealkiller Bronze Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 8-Mar-2007 6:46pm  

Northern/Central California

milk - approx. $3.29 for one, but only $4.09 if you buy two. Makes sense. Not.

gas - about $2.89 average right now.

cigs - $4.75 to $5.28 depending on the convenience store

2 liter soda - No idea. Never buy soda like that. It goes flat. 12 packs on sale are about $3.50

3-5lb apples - No clue. Buy apples once or twice a year, and only 2-3 of them at a time.

Eggs - I'm guessing $2 something, but I never buy eggs

12 pack of beer - Guessing again at about $11-$12. Never buy beer either

1/4 oz of pot - I'd have to ask my son. I've never bought any in my life

Babysitter - Hell if I know. Been over 25 years since any babies around.

Horses - Anyone who can afford a horse shouldn't worry about the cost.
Galomorro Bronze Star Survey CreatorGold Qualifier
posted 8-Mar-2007 7:11pm  

Since I don't buy most of this stuff I have no idea. I do know that a dozen large eggs are $.99 at Trader Joe's, and that's where I always buy my eggs. I know not of horses, beer, babysitters, pot, apples, pepsi or coke, tobacco, nor a whole gallon of milk. Usually just buy a quart at a time when I buy milk, and always from Trader Joe's -- it's very low but I forgot exactly how much. It's less than the other stores though. I just read something about a gallon of gas being $3-something in my area. I don't care since I don't drive but there was an article about it in today's free newspaper.
jettles Survey Central SubscriberSurvey Qualifier
posted 8-Mar-2007 7:40pm  

a gallon of gas= about $2.55 right now. a gallon of milk= $3 and change. 2Liter of soda when on sale are like $0.99 but about $1.89 when not. apples about $1.49/lb depending on the type. a dozen eggs about $1.49 and on sale $0.99. 12 pack of beer really depends on the brand. i have no idea about cigarettes, pot, babysitter or horse boarding. I live in Jacksonville, Florida(north east florida)
RainingFeathers
posted 8-Mar-2007 7:46pm  

4 litres of milk (1.05 gallons) = $4.10 - $4.80
1 litre of gas (0.26 gallons) = $0.95 - $0.99
2 litres of Coke = $1.99
An hour of babysitting = $5.00 - $9.00
A week of daycare for children 6-12 years = $48.00
2-5 years= $92.00
3-23 months = $140.00
This is in Winnipeg, Canada. I don't know the other prices.

*edited to add - these prices are in Canadian $.
blondie20
posted 8-Mar-2007 7:49pm  

Gallon of milk- $3.29

Gallon of gas- $2.55

Pack of Marlboro's- $3.25

2 liter of Pepsi- $1.29

3-5 pound bag of apples- I have no idea.

Dozen large eggs- $1.39

12 pack of Bud Light- $8.00

1/4 ounce of pot- $40.00, the good hydro pot is $100 (2 hits and you're fried)

Babysitter- I have no clue.

Cost per month to board a horse- PRICELESS (seriously, I don't know)




hypersky
posted 8-Mar-2007 10:00pm  

All prices in Canadian dollars (on this day $1 CDN = $0,85 USD) http://www.bankofcanada.ca/en/rates/exchform.html

4 litres of milk: $4,69
a litre of gas: $1,02
a pack of name brand cigarettes: I don't know
a 2 litre of Pepsi or Coke: about a buck
a 3-5 pound bag of apples: $2,79
a dozen large eggs: $1,89
a twelve pack of name brand beer: $14
a 1/4 ounce of pot: not sure (it's been a while)
cost per hour for a babysitter: $5
cost per month to board a horse: No idea
Iseult Silver Star Survey Creator
posted 8-Mar-2007 10:40pm  

I'm going to guess. I barely get any of the stuff. I live in Ontario, Canada.
- a gallon of milk - milk is sold in litres. I think two litres is something like $4. I don't drink milk so I don't pay any attention to it.
- a gallon of gas - again, gas is sold in litres. Last thing I know is 102 cents, however, that refinery in Windsor burnt down. It's usually around 80 cents.
- a pack of name brand cigarettes - last thing I know, their range would be $8.50-$10.00.
- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke - don't drink either, but I think it's around $2 (unless there's a special).
- a 3-5 pound bag of apples - varies by the store. Highland Farms (where I shop most frequently) is $1.99.
- a dozen large eggs - again, something I don't buy. I think it would be somewhere around $3.
- a twelve pack of name brand beer - like $15/$20? Don't drink beer.
- a 1/4 ounce of pot - is that the same thing as dime? I remember dime went for $20 for the longest time ever. I don't smoke pot but I know people that do. Hardcore ones buy it in large quantities and usually get a discount from the dealer.
cost per hour for a babysitter - I really don't know. Five bucks? My roommate does it every now and then, but she's a professional E.C.E. so she gets paid more. Daycares range. I think $1000 a month is a fair estimate, depending on how old the kid is.
- cost per month to board a horse - I don't know.
JessicaWoman99
posted 8-Mar-2007 10:50pm  

A gallon of gas is 2.50 a for a gallon
Milk is over $3.00 for a gallon 3.39
I can babysit your children for $25.00 a week
I have no place for a horse but it would probably cost you $100.00 a day to board your horse
around here in Kremmling
I do not drink beer no I do not
I smoke no pot it is illegal and against the law
My eggs family size I paid $2.89 and a bag of apples is $4.00 or more
2 liter of Pepsi or Coke is $2.99
Cigarettes I do not smoke and I do not know the price

I live in Colorado in the mountains
cabinfever
posted 9-Mar-2007 1:39am  

Northeast Oregon:

Gallon of milk: $1.99
Gallon of gas (today): $2.53
Pack of cigs: Don't have that nasty habit, so I don't know... I think my sister-in-law pays $5/pack for Carolina Slims or something like that.
2-liter of Coke or Pepsi: Depends on the sale... $1.25 - 1.50
Bag of apples.... not sure.
Dozen large eggs: Depends on if they are organic or not... the ones I buy are $1.50
Twelve-pack of beer: $14-17.
Pot: I have no fudging idea... don't get into that crap.
Babysitter: I pay my babysitter $2/hour... I know, she's great!! Daycare is about $100/week to start.
Boarding a horse: Depends on the place.... around $50/month.

Edit: Damn! A lot of you pay through the nose for milk! The prices were very high here one summer, and then they came back down some... still isn't back to the $1.25 we were paying.
cabinfever
(reply to labjog) posted 9-Mar-2007 1:49am  

You planning on moving, Labjog?
icurok
posted 9-Mar-2007 6:56am  

This is tricky because US gallons and UK gallons are different, but I'll have a go.

A US gallon is roughly equal to 6 and a half pints.

A 6 pint jug of milk is about £1.68 ($3.24)
A US gallon is diesel costs about £3.36 ($6.48)
A pack of 20 Marlboros is £5.20 ($10.04)
A 2 litre bottle of Pepsi costs about £1.46 ($2.81)
A 4.5lb bag of apples cost about £3 ($5.79)
A dozen large eggs (free range) - £2 ($3.86)
12 cans of beer - £9 ($17.38)

they Survey Central SubscriberBronze Star Survey Creator
posted 9-Mar-2007 7:39am  

Milk: 2.79
Gas: 2.50
Cigs: 4.50
Pop: 1.49
Pot: 40.00

I don't know about apples, eggs, beer, babysitters, or horses.
labjog
(reply to cabinfever) posted 9-Mar-2007 8:01am  

No,not really, just curious. My hubby wants to move to a warmer state, every winter he complains about the cold and swears this is the last f%$#*& winter he's going to live here. I don't want to move, at least until the kids graduate in 5 yrs.


I don't smoke weed anymore but my sister in law wanted me to throw that one in *laughing out loud* . I don't pay anything right now to board my horse,My daughter and I work it off helping around the farm, which to me isn't even like work because I enjoy every minute of it, the other boarder pay $150 per month.
Enheduanna Survey Central Subscriber
posted 9-Mar-2007 10:10am  

The prices are probably pretty different in SF and in Minnesota, although I'm not really sure about a lot of these items, since I don't really pay close attention to many prices. Gas is the only one I'm sure about; it's about $2.50 a gallon in Minnesota, and about $3.00 in SF. That's just a rough average. Cigarettes are about $5 in SF, and about $4 in Minn. I'm not sure about the others, and for things like apples I'm sure it varies seasonally. Rent is the big one, though: we pay $1700 for a two-bedroom apartment in SF, not including utilities. I'm paying $385 for a studio/one-bedroom (it's kind of in-between) in Minnesota, including utilities. The rent in Minnesota for something comparable to what we have in SF would probably be $700 or so.
Biggles
posted 9-Mar-2007 2:22pm  

I am in Merseyside, United Kingdom.

I don't buy milk, petrol, cigarettes, Coke, apples, beer, pot, the services of a babysitter, or horse boarding...so I don't really know what they cost.

A dozen medium free range eggs cost about £1.89 from the supermarket I go to. A dozen large free-range eggs would be over £2. Non-free-range eggs cost quite a bit less, but I don't buy them. Soon, I believe, all chicken eggs sold in the EU will have to be free-range, so I'm hoping more demand will drive the prices down a bit.
Maarten Survey Central Subscriber
posted 9-Mar-2007 4:36pm  

I had to converse these to our standards (I'm in The Netherlands) first, but here's rough estimate:

a gallon of milk: $2.99
a gallon of gas: $6.67
a pack of name brand cigarettes: $5.59
a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke: $1.71
a 3-5 pound bag of apples: ???
a dozen large eggs: ???
a twelve pack of name brand beer: Heineken $9,99. Cans that is. 24 bottles of Heineken (0,3 liter) is $14.47
a 1/4 ounce of pot: 1 gram is $7.89. You do the math for gram to 1/4 ounce. *smile*
cost per hour for a babysitter: (depends on the age of the babysitter ofcourse) but about $6.58 per hour
cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know): $328
Zang Survey Central Subscriber
posted 9-Mar-2007 4:48pm  

This is for Vancouver, Canada.

- a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area)
Milk is sold by the litre. A litre is about $2

- a gallon of gas
Gas is also sold by the litre. It's over a dollar.

- a pack of name brand cigarettes
Cigarettes are nearly $9 for a pack of 20

- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke
About $3 if I'm not mistaken. Probably cheaper some places.

- a 3-5 pound bag of apples
Apples are somewhere between 25 and 50 cents a piece, if I'm not mistaken.

- a dozen large eggs
2 or 3 bucks

- a twelve pack of name brand beer
around $20

- a 1/4 ounce of pot
about $25 I think.

- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare)
No idea

- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know)
There is no place where you could board a horse around here. You would have to travel more than an hour by car, I would think.

Zang Survey Central Subscriber
(reply to Iseult) posted 9-Mar-2007 4:55pm  

> - a 1/4 ounce of pot - is that the same thing
> as dime? I remember dime went for $20 for the
> longest time ever. I don't smoke pot but I know
> people that do. Hardcore ones buy it in large
> quantities and usually get a discount from the
> dealer.

A "dime bag", isn't a particular weight. It just means $10 worth. If you were paying $20 for a "dime bag", they weren't just ripping you off, they were ripping you off and laughing at you. *raspberry*
paulyw Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 9-Mar-2007 6:55pm  

All very expensive
Enigma
posted 9-Mar-2007 10:32pm  

I don't think you'd care about the prices in Canada.
Iseult Silver Star Survey Creator
(reply to Zang) posted 9-Mar-2007 11:23pm  

Maybe it was $10, I really don't remember. I think I bought it once in my life and it was seven years ago.
gambler Double Gold Star Survey CreatorSurvey Qualifier
posted 10-Mar-2007 6:20pm  

As most of you all know I live in Jamaica, but I will convert to US$

- a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area) $4


- a gallon of gas 0.90c per litre

- a pack of name brand cigarettes $5-6 though our local brands are $3.50


- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke ......... $1.50

- a 3-5 pound bag of apples....... expensive $2 for 3 apples (individual)

- a dozen large eggs......... $3

- a twelve pack of name brand beer ....... $8

- a 1/4 ounce of pot......... $1 (shrugs) it grows wild so really cheap

- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare) well, this is cheap (labor cost) so I guess about $10 for the whole night?

- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know)....... no clue, but if you REALLY need to know I will make a few calls
CarolL Bronze Star Survey Creator
posted 11-Mar-2007 9:16am  

Ontario Canada

$4.60- a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area) (4 litres)

$4.00- a gallon of gas (currently $1.08 per litre)

$10+ - a pack of name brand cigarettes

$1.50 - a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke

$3 - a 3-5 pound bag of apples

$2.15 - a dozen large eggs

$18 - a twelve pack of name brand beer

I don't know - a 1/4 ounce of pot

$4/hr or $25 per day- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare)

I don't know- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know
cloudhugger Survey Central SubscriberSilver Star Survey Creator
posted 11-Mar-2007 11:47pm  

Milk...I don't know.
Gas is currently $2.55 for regular.
Cigarettes...I am not sure.
Pepsi...don't know.
Apples...mmmm don't know, it fluctuates a lot.
Eggs...around $1.20
Beer...don't know.
Pot...haven't a clue
Babysitter....yeah right...
boarding a horse... *wry smile* yeah, obscure...
Danger
posted 12-Mar-2007 3:30pm  

I'm in southwest Virginia. A gallon of gas costs $2.34, a pack of Kools (cigarettes) costs $3.09 (a little less than 3.50 with tax), a 2 liter of Diet Coke is $1.19, a twelve pack of Bud bottles is $8.99 (it's seemingly permanent sale price). Other than these, I don't really buy anything else enough to know off the top of my head.
Zang Survey Central Subscriber
(reply to Iseult) posted 13-Mar-2007 12:36am  

That's okay, I haven't bought any for 18 years. *grin*
Iseult Silver Star Survey Creator
(reply to Zang) posted 13-Mar-2007 1:23pm  

You've just been growing your own then? *wink*
kitti723
posted 14-Mar-2007 11:10am  

a gallon of milk ~ soy milk in my case ~ $5 & some change
a gallon of gas ~ $2.39 for reg
a pack of name brand cigarettes ~ I don't know, I quit
a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke ~ not sure, gave that up too
a 3-5 pound bag of apples ~ I'm not sure, I only buy 2 at a time
a dozen large eggs ~ depending on the brand $1 - $4
a twelve pack of name brand beer ~ I don't care for American beer but I do love Woodchuck cider which runs $7.99 for a 6 pack so it's a rare treat
a 1/4 ounce of pot ~ hate the stuff, just moved here, wouldn't know where to get it, but I don't care if others smoke it
cost per hour for a babysitter ~ no kids
cost per month to board a horse ~ no horse
mandy
posted 14-Mar-2007 3:22pm  

$2.49
$3.00
$6.69
$1.99
$?
$1.89
$11.99
$?
$?
$?
Anderz
posted 15-Mar-2007 5:36pm  

Area: Liverpool (a city in England)

Pint of milk: £0.60p
Litre of gas: £0.86p
Ciggs: £4.75 (for 20)
Pepsi+Coke: £1.49
Apples: no clue!
Eggs: no clue!
Stella Artois beer: £11.99
1/4 pot: no idea but can get an ounce for £25
babysitter: don't know.
board of house: £100+
kpgro1
posted 2-Apr-2007 1:33am  

a gallon of gas=$2.90, a pack of name brand cigarettes $5, a 1/4 ounce of pot $90, twelve pack of name brand beer $9
falkensmaze
posted 26-Apr-2007 2:07am  

Milk-$2 (on sale)
Gas-the last time I checked it was around $3.50 for regular
Cigarettes-don't smoke, so don't know
Coke or Pepsi-anywhere from $1 to $1.89 depending on whether you hit the discount market or 7-11
Apples-haven't bought any in awhile, so don't know
eggs-99 cents (on sale)
beer-don't drink it, so don't know
pot-don't smoke or buy it, so don't know
babysitter/daycare-no kids, so don't know
horse-don't know
krazykatlady
posted 21-May-2007 11:44pm  

1/2 gallon is around $1.99. I estimate a gallon is about double that, but I never buy gallon jugs of milk.
gallon of regular was around $3.15 a couple of months ago, which is when I last bought gas for my scooter
Never smoked, so no help there
Don't drink soda
Apples, it depends on how much they are charging this year at the fruit stand, last year a bag was around $3.00, but I also have an apple tree in back of my house. I only buy apples when I want them for pie making.
dozen farm fresh eggs from my neighbor's chickens $1.50 (she usually charges more, but I give her cat a bath for free whenever she needs it)
Don't drink beer
Haven't smoked pot in over 10 years
No kids, no sitter
Horse boarding, I'd have to ask my neighbor that keeps horses
darkshadowsseeker
posted 1-Jun-2007 2:27am  

a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area)= around $3.00

- a gallon of gas = around $3.50 for regular. Not sure about the others.

- a pack of name brand cigarettes= I've never bought a pack of cigarettes in my life. No clue what they cost.

- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke= anywhere from 3 for $3 if on sale or 2 for $3 regular price

- a 3-5 pound bag of apples= not sure. I haven't bought a bag of apples in over a year. I usually get them at the Farmer's Market & the price varies when they are in season.

- a dozen large eggs= around $1.50, give or take a quarter

- a twelve pack of name brand beer= I've never bought beer in my entire life, no clue whatsoever

- a 1/4 ounce of pot= Basically the same answer as for beer

- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare)= My son is 26 & I haven't had to pay for child care in over 10 years. I have no clue what the going rate is.

- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know)= I've never been on a horse, let alone boarded one.
shuer
posted 8-Jul-2007 9:34am  

i live in so california la

- a gallon of milk about 2.50

- a gallon of gas 2.59

- a pack of name brand cigarettes probably about 4.00

- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke .89 cents

- a 3-5 pound bag of apples 3.00

- a dozen large eggs 1.50

- a twelve pack of name brand beer well you could get a 30 pack for 12 bucks

- a 1/4 ounce of pot like 30 bucks or 300 for a pound

- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare) ?

- cost per month to board a horse?
joyce
posted 13-Jul-2007 1:08am  

In Ohio
- a gallon of milk $3.29

- a gallon of gas $3.19

- a pack of name brand cigarettes I 'm a non smoker, but a pack will cost you $4.74

- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke $ 1.39

mrmarm
posted 11-Aug-2007 2:33am  

I don't pay enough attention, but I do know that each varies greatly from shop to shop.
moviesnob Survey Central Subscriber
posted 17-Sep-2007 10:33am  

- a gallon of milk ( or the equivalent for your area) - $2.89 or so
- a gallon of gas - $2.80 or so
- a pack of name brand cigarettes - not sure
- a 2 liter of Pepsi or Coke - $2.50
- a 3-5 pound bag of apples - $4.50 - $5.00
- a dozen large eggs - Don't know
- a twelve pack of name brand beer - Don't know
- a 1/4 ounce of pot - Don't know
- cost per hour for a babysitter ( or cost per week for daycare) - Don't know, but from what I hear very expensive
- cost per month to board a horse (I know, pretty obscure, but I really want to know) - No idea
catnapped
posted 8-Sep-2008 9:42pm  

south-central Pennsylvania:

-gallon of milk: whole is slightly below $4/gallon
-gallon of gas: $3.43/gallon
-pack of name brand cigarettes: don't smoke, but I think they're in the $4-5 range
-2 liter of Pepsi or Coke: ranges between $1.09 and $1.99 (and they've shot up in the past week...likely above $2 at the supermarkets soon)
-3/5 pound bag of apples: around $3-5
-dozen large eggs: $1.50-2.50
no idea about the rest


If you'd like to vote and/or comment on this survey, please Sign On.

 
Link this survey: http://surveycentral.org/survey/26566.html

Hits: 4 today (5,359 in the last 30 days)

Google Search:


This Month's BestBest ActiveBest InactivePick a CreatorPick a CategoryAll
New SurveyRepliesUsersSearchChatForumFeedbackStatisticsCustomizeHelp



Copyright © 1996-2008 Kenyon Hill LLC. All rights reserved.
Advertise on this site - Take our Poll - Privacy Statement - Subscribe - Donate - RSS RSS Feed