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yaofeng Aruba Lover
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Joined: 05 Oct 2008 Posts: 49 Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2017 1:06 pm Post subject: Cheese |
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If you come to Aruba often enough you know the island cost of living is far from low. In fact Aruba is likely among the highest COL places in the Caribbean, if not the very highest. However, one of the few bargains you can get on the island is the Gouda cheese. I have been keeping a steady supply of Gouda in the house over the years.
So how cheap is the Gouda in Aruba? In the US we know it could be anywhere from $5.50 a pound up to $10. I am talking about young Gouda (Jonge kaas, not belegen or oude). I did a little comparison this trip before settling on the best bargain. Three supermarkets, S Chow afl14.75 a kilo ($3.83 a lb), Food Center afl13.95 a kilo ($3.62 a lb), Honk Kong Supermarket afl12.75 a kilo ($3.31 a lb). Anyway you cut it, it is still cheaper than the US.
How much do you pay for your Gouda? _________________ 81st trip November 15-21, 2020 |
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JohnT Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 855 Location: Ormond Beach, FL
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:07 am Post subject: |
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Usually look for a less expensive alternative in the US.
Recently noticed that Publix (the Southeast local non-Wally World outlet) has aged Gouda for $10.99 per pound. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be - Grandma Moses (1860 - 1961) |
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~Amy~® Moderator
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Joined: 12 Jul 2002 Posts: 1348 Location: Minneapolis, MN
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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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I don't think I've ever noticed what the "per pound" price is when I buy it. I'll have to take notice next time. _________________ ~Amy~®
Playa del Carmen, MX - March 2017
34th trip to Aruba - May 2017
Munich, Salzburg, Prague - June/July 2017
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JohnT Aruba Fanatic
Joined: 22 Jul 2002 Posts: 855 Location: Ormond Beach, FL
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Posted: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:01 pm Post subject: |
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JohnT wrote: |
Usually look for a less expensive alternative in the US.
Recently noticed that Publix (the Southeast local non-Wally World outlet) has aged Gouda for $10.99 per pound. |
Publix had a Thanksgiving special of something like $6 a pound.
For things like cheese (and many other things), we now shop at Aldi's.
Still, I think, they don't match island prices. _________________ Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be - Grandma Moses (1860 - 1961) |
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