Believe it or not, this is the most popular and most heavily read topic on my blog. But it certainly is not the most exciting to write. But, it’s time for an update. So anyway, here are some prices taken from my recent grocery receipts. Most are from MEGA in Cabo San Lucas, with some Costco thrown in. The produce prices are all grocery store, but most of ours come from the Saturday morning Organic Farmer’s Market in Pedregal. There prices are not marked, you just pick out what you want and the farmer gives you a price. I generally end up spending about 200 pesos, or about $15 US, to fill a re-usable shopping bag with totally wonderful goodies. I made the conversion using today’s rate of 13, it’s been pretty stable around that. I’ve noted which items were imported, which is very important and will be the topic of the next blog: saving money on groceries. At any rate, for those contemplating moving to Cabo, this should give you an idea what your cost of living will be.
| Item | Price | Unit |
| Produce (Fresh) | ||
| Mushrooms | $1.30 | large box |
| Avocado | $1.46 | pound |
| Red Apples | $0.90 | pound |
| Limes | $0.48 | pound |
| Strawberries | $1.99 | large box |
| Pineapple | $0.48 | pound |
| Asian Pear | $1.74 | pound |
| Cantalope | $0.48 | pound |
| Garlic | $1.68 | sleeve of 4 heads |
| Celery | $0.76 | bunch |
| Romaine Lettuce Hearts | $2.83 | package of 3 |
| Roma Tomatoes | $0.34 | pound |
| Nopal Cactus Leaves | $0.69 | pound |
| Yellow Lemon (Eureka) | $1.11 | pound |
| Brocoli | $0.83 | pound |
| Meats | ||
| Chicken Breast (Boneless, skinless) | $1.74 | pound |
| Ground Beef (very lean, but then it all is) | $2.68 | pound |
| Deli Turkey | $5.83 | pound |
| Ground Pork | $2.44 | pound |
| Pork Loin | $3.67 | pound |
| Pork Ribs | $3.14 | pound |
| Breads/Bakery | ||
| Hamburger roll (big enough for two burgers) | $0.20 | each |
| Bread “Thins” | $1.51 | package of 12 |
| Flour tortillas | $0.96 | package of 12 |
| Ritz Crackers | $1.48 | half pound box |
| Sugar Free Choc. Chip Cookies | $3.14 | half pound box |
| Corn tortillas | $0.34 | pound |
| Dairy | ||
| Crema (like sour cream) | $1.42 | 450 ml (about 9 ounces) |
| Cheddar Cheese – IMPORTED | $3.59 | package 8 ounce |
| Greek Yogurt | $1.50 | 450 ml (about 9 ounces) |
| Milk (in shelf-stable carton) | $1.15 | quart |
| Blue Cheese – IMPORTED | $3.38 | |
| Groceries (Canned Goods, etc) | ||
| Flan Mix | $0.69 | 2 envelopes |
| Skippy Peanut Butter IMPORTED | $3.29 | large jar |
| Refried Beans | $0.63 | large box – 4 servings |
| Refried Beans | $0.48 | small box – two servings |
| Chicken Baby Food (for the girls) | $0.60 | jar |
| Peas | $0.52 | small can – one serving |
| Peas | $0.72 | regular can |
| Jello | $0.65 | Package of 2 envelopes |
| Canned Chicken Breast | $1.65 | can |
| Solid White Meat Tuna, double sized can | $2.36 | can |
| Pepsi Cola | $0.61 | can |
| Evaporated Milk | $0.76 | can |
| Dijon mustard | $2.30 | jar |
| Tomato Puree | $0.35 | box |
| Vinegar (cider) | $0.61 | quart |
| Soy Oil | $3.06 | quart |
| Whole Bean Decaf Coffee – IMPORTED | $5.69 | pound |
| Household/Cleaning Items | ||
| Large Zip-lock Storage Bags – IMPORTED | $2.68 | box of 15 |
| Chlorine Bleach | $1.06 | gallon |
| Laundry Detergent | $5.38 | half gallon |
| Fabuloso Multipurpose Cleaner | $1.69 | quart |
| Liquid Dish Soap | $1.53 | 12 oz |
| Floor Mop | $2.61 | each |
| Furniture Polish | $4.07 | can |
| Window Cleaner (Senor Musculo) | $2.84 | quart |
Carol Billups is Broker/Owner of Cabo Realty Pros. She has enjoyed working with both buyers and sellers for over thirteen years and still thinks hers is the best job on earth. She is also the real estate columnist for Los Cabos Magazine. You can read more of her articles on the website blog www.caborealtypros.com. You can reach her from the U.S. or Canada at 1-760-481-7694, or in Cabo at 044-624-147-7541. You can listen to our 24/7 broadcast on http://www.livecabo.net for a mix of happy music, weather reports and local information.
© 2014 Carol S. Billups
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