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No, it isn't. Walmart or any other nationwide retailer isn't going to give you lower prices on TVs or clothes or groceries because you're in a low cost-of-livi
by Grishnakh 10y ago
No, it isn't.
Walmart or any other nationwide retailer isn't going to give you lower prices on TVs or clothes or groceries because you're in a low cost-of-living area. It all costs the same, nationwide. Same goes for anything online. ISP/telecom costs are not any lower in the midwest. Gasoline is not significantly cheaper. Cars cost the same no matter where you buy them. What else is left? I suppose you can get away with paying someone less to mow your lawn there, but that's about it.
- flubert 10y agoI wonder who can find heat maps for the price of things like milk, bread, electricity, similar to this map for gasoline: http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap?z=4 http://www.gasbuddy.com/GasPriceMap?z=4
- dionidium 10y agoIs your contention that Bankrate made all of that up? How about the gas buddy link below (showing a difference of 30%)? You're right about online, obviously, but the evidence for the other stuff is abundant. Edit to add: Of course big retailers set their prices based on the local economy. https://www.quora.com/Does-Wal-Mart-charge-different-prices-for-the-same-item-in-different-stores https://www.quora.com/Does-Wal-Mart-charge-different-prices-...
- imtringued 10y agoThe retail employees in the bay area get paid more because they have to pay for the insane rent just like you have to. This obviously results in higher prices for goods purchased in brick and mortar stores.