What does a can of Coke cost where you live ?

[grumpyjacksa]

Hi

i am trying to see the relative value of the money we earn online. A dollar has a certain exchange rate for a given country, but then you still have the local value of that local currency, and living costs for that country.

in south africa, a can (340ml) of coke costs 6 ZAR, or about 75c (US)
a loaf of bread costs about 7 ZAR, or about 87c ( US )

the reason for picking these two, is the fact that coke is available everywhere, and bread in most places ( i hope )

so, show us how much a dollar earned can buy - even u guys from the US, please.

thanx

pj

[KarlWarren]

UK

Coke - 330ml - around 60pence, sometimes as little as 40pence, sometimes as much as £1

Bread - depends on the brand.

[JeremyL]

AUSTRALIA

About AUD$1.20 for a can of coke (390ml) from a vending machine.
(AUD$1 buys approx USD$0.80 currently)

AUD$1.20 = US$0.96

EDIT
Correction 375ml

[CSwrite]

In the US - in my area at least:

Can of Coke - .50 to .60 cents
Loaf of Bread - $2.89 to $4.89 depending on the brand

The prices are a lot higher here though than they are in a lot of the US.

HTH,
Cary

[Mac Wheeler]

Can of coke 14 Thai Baht ($0.41)
I don't eat bread so no idea how much that costs here.

[grumpyjacksa]

now this is becoming interesting.......

from my monetary perspective, a can of coke costs twice as much in the UK as it does here in SA, and a loaf of bread can cost up to 3 times what we pay for it.........

thanx.

please keep it coming.....

[KarlWarren]

Originally Posted by grumpyjacksa

now this is becoming interesting.......

from my monetary perspective, a can of coke costs twice as much in the UK as it does here in SA, and a loaf of bread can cost up to 3 times what we pay for it.........

thanx.

please keep it coming.....

Looks like you're going to be having a few Limeys coming over soon

[Diana Lane]

Not sure how much coke is because I think it's sickly stuff and don't drink it - about 90 pence a can, as far as I know. I went into the supermarket for a loaf of bread the other day (I know, overkill, but it's five minutes walk away, unlike the little corner shop, which is twenty minutes walk away!). My daughter asked me to pick up a pocket calculator for her while I was in there, and I was amused to find that, at 65p, the calculator was cheaper than the loaf of bread (97p).

[Sirius Lin]

Singapore (going by the regular sources I know):
Can of coke = S$0.70 = US$0.50
Loaf of bread = S$1.90 = US$1.35

~ Sirius

[BIG Mike]

Can of Coke: about 70 cents

Loaf of Bread: about 75 cents (fresh from bakery - not store-bought sliced bread).

[rapidscc]

Philippines

Coke - 25 Pesos = $0.50 but not more than a dollar- groceries and department stores

Bread - varies from brand to brand and quality- but loaf about 1 to 2 dollars

[Michael Dominic]

Here in Cleveland, OH, USA:

Can of Coke: .75 USD from a vending machine / 4.00+ for a 12 pack from the store which comes out to about .33 a can.

Loaf of bread: .50-1.00+ USD for factory bread / 2.00+ for fresh baked bread from the big supermarket here (Giant Eagle), it's cheaper at Wal-Mart and K-Mart supermarkets which are scarce around here.

[CDawson]

a can of coke runs around 65c in SC. Now a bottle of coke runs about 1.30ish which is funny when you can go to mcdonalds and get a large for the same price :/

[Norma Holt]

Interesting question but I would not drink the poison. Bananas, on the other hand, were $2.49 a kl at local shop today. They are ranging from $1.49 to $3.99 at time.

[Quilst]

Croatia

Coke 0,3ml in a can costs 1.20$

Bread 2$ and raising

[Kay King]

US (Southeast)

Coke purchased in 12 pack - about .35 each

Coke from vending machine - 1.00

Bread - 1.97 (on sale) - 4.29


kay

[vorales]

Hello Warriors,

Well in Malaysia the price is in Malaysian Ringgit(MYR).

Can Of Coke= 1.5 MYR = US$0.44 Approx.

Loaf of Bread(small)=2.10 MYR= US$ 0.60Approx

Loaf of Bread(Big) =3.50 MYR = US$ 1 Approx

US$=3.45 MYR.

[Alexa Smith]

Originally Posted by grumpyjacksa

from my monetary perspective, a can of coke costs twice as much in the UK as it does here in SA, and a loaf of bread can cost up to 3 times what we pay for it.........

That'll certainly be right.

Most things you buy in the UK, including almost all food prices, clothing prices and restaurant prices, cost about the same number of pounds as they cost in dollars in the US, too. In other words, they're very nearly twice as expensive.

The dollar and the pound are both really low against the Euro at the moment, too. Not surprisingly, when you look at the US economy and to a lesser degree the UK economy.

[Matt Hoey]

Cost between 60p and £1, which is like between $1-$1.77 i believe

[Paul M]

UK (midlands)

can of coke around 60p or $1.20

loaf of bread around 40p - £1 or $0.80 - $ 2.00

loaf of fresh made bread around £1.20 - £2 or $2.40 - $4.00

All these figures also vary depending on which brand you pick.

Regards,
Paul

[TiffanyDow]

Where I'm at in DFW, Texas, I pay:

$0.50-0.75 for a CAN of Coke, but most places sell bottles, which are $1

For bread - $0.85 to $2.50 depending on if you get store brand or Mrs. Bairds

[Ricter]

0.35 USD if I buy in bulk from the grocer. $1.30 USD from a vending machine.

[camforbes]

Coke in the US sucks compared to the rest of the world, btw. Everybody else gets REAL SUGAR CANE in their coke, but we're stuck with corn syrup.

It tastes TOTALLY different.

I just checked, and an 8 oz can of Coke is .60 in the vending machine.

[Didier Faucher]

In France:

Can of Coke, from a vending machine: 1.00 to 1.50 EUR = 1.40 to 2.10 USD.

Can or bottle in a bar/café: 2 to 3 EUR (in Paris: 2.50 to 5 EUR or more) = 2.80 to 5.60 USD (3.50 to 7 USD in Paris).

Pack of 12 cans bought in a supermarket: 0.40 to 0.70 EUR per can = 0.55 to 1.00 USD per can.

Bottle of 1.5 liter in a supermarket: 1.50 to 2.50 EUR = 2.10 to 3.50 USD.

Loaf of bread: 0.90 to 1.20 EUR (french "baguette") = 1.25 to 1.70 USD.

(1 EUR = 1.40 USD)

Didier

[clogmoney]

I love reading these UK answers. It's so damn expensive for everything over here!!!

[Josh Anderson]

The hamburger has been used by economists:

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Coke is not much of a commodity because it is so cheap to produce and price is driven more by local supply/scarcity and demand.

Within a 20 mile radius of here you can pay anywhere from $.50 to $2 for a can depending on where you are and how close the supermarket is.

[KimW]

Originally Posted by camforbes

Coke in the US sucks compared to the rest of the world, btw. Everybody else gets REAL SUGAR CANE in their coke, but we're stuck with corn syrup.

It tastes TOTALLY different.

I just checked, and an 8 oz can of Coke is .60 in the vending machine.

I have never liked coke, I'm a Pepper,but you're right about the corn syrup. I don't know about coke, but I can get Dr Pepper made with real sugar from here Dublin Dr Pepper and your right, soda does taste different when made with sugar versus the syrup.
IMO it also tastes better out of bottles versus cans.
But for the record...a 12 oz can of soday is about 75 cents, bread around $2 a loaf here in the capital of the south.

[George Wright]

Hi,

In the Los Angeles California area. A can of coke can be as little as .50 cents and the highest I've seen is $3 (in vending machines in certain rare spots) Average is around $1 if you just buy it anywhere.

A loaf of bread is just under $3 unless you buy your bread where I do (the 99cents store) then it is 99 cents.

George Wright

[Jamie Iaconis]

Hi,

In Vancouver, B.C., Canada...

A can (355ml) of Coke is usually around 79-99 cents +deposit/tax, unless you can
find those cheapo machines in front of Superstore (and such) then 50 cents.

Depends where you go really I guess.

Jamie

[pmgguy]

In Minnesota, USA ...

A 12 oz. can of Coke is $.50 - $.75 in a vending machine.
A 12 pack of Coke at the grocery store is $2.50 (sale) to $4.00

The REAL cost is in the Captain Morgan!

Bread is $1.29 store brand to $4.00 for the good stuff.

But bread will continue to climb since we're saving the planet with corn based ethanol! SCAM!!

[ahuddy]

Originally Posted by Michael Dominic

Here in Cleveland, OH, USA:

Can of Coke: .75 USD from a vending machine / 4.00+ for a 12 pack from the store which comes out to about .33 a can.

Loaf of bread: .50-1.00+ USD for factory bread / 2.00+ for fresh baked bread from the big supermarket here (Giant Eagle), it's cheaper at Wal-Mart and K-Mart supermarkets which are scarce around here.

Same for me in the midwest. Except in my area there is a walmart every 5 miles lol.

[ShayRockhold]

Originally Posted by CDawson

a can of coke runs around 65c in SC. Now a bottle of coke runs about 1.30ish which is funny when you can go to mcdonalds and get a large for the same price :/

Hey, neighbor! I am in Charleston.

Same thing he said.

[Chris Monty]

12oz can of Coke = $1.00

A bottle of Coke = 1.25 - $1.50

Loaf of bread = $2.85 or so

Hearing David Letterman say...

"The stock market fell over 700 points on Monday. Good thing McCain blew us off to 'fix' the economic situation." = PRICELESS

[prodozoan]

In India...

a can of coke - $.50 to $.60
Bread loaf - $.35

[Arindam Chakraborty]

Originally Posted by grumpyjacksa

Hi

i am trying to see the relative value of the money we earn online. A dollar has a certain exchange rate for a given country, but then you still have the local value of that local currency, and living costs for that country.

in south africa, a can (340ml) of coke costs 6 ZAR, or about 75c (US)
a loaf of bread costs about 7 ZAR, or about 87c ( US )

the reason for picking these two, is the fact that coke is available everywhere, and bread in most places ( i hope )

so, show us how much a dollar earned can buy - even u guys from the US, please.

thanx

pj

Here it is so cheap that I don’t even know if I would be able to convert it to a dollar. I am still trying:

As of now, a 300 ml bottle of Coke costs just Rs. 12 (including taxes), that is 10/46=$.03

Loaf is available for almost half that price!

It really pays to live in India

Arindam

[John M Kane]

Depends...from a quicky mart or grocery? $.075 about right in WI grocers.
either way,stuffs really only good for loosening rusty bolts.
If it will do THAT to metal, whazit doin' to yur innards?! Guess it'd clean out those pipes too.
Only thing worth drinking is water or beer or JW BL or Jaimeson's
Milks for baby cows.

Of course Mr Says' good 'ole Yerba Mate' is mighty fine drinkin' too.

Which reminds me of Michael Douglas's movie "Falling Down" and the scene where he expresses his thoughts on the proper pricing of soda in a quicky mart.
Got his point across rather well.

[Scott Ames]

Originally Posted by camforbes

Coke in the US sucks compared to the rest of the world, btw. Everybody else gets REAL SUGAR CANE in their coke, but we're stuck with corn syrup.

It tastes TOTALLY different.

I just checked, and an 8 oz can of Coke is .60 in the vending machine.

Did you ever go to Ice Station Cool, presented by Coca-Cola in EPCOT , Walt Disney World? It closed in 2005, but they used to have Coke from around the world. Some of it was nasty, others quite good.

[discrat]

Can of 12 oz. Coke in Convenience store here in La quinta, CA is $.99

[mistyone]

These prices taken from Woolworths website today:

Branded bread 750g toast sliced brown $3.59 on special - normal $4.10

Supermarkets own Home Brand 600g toast sliced wheatmeal $1.19

Coke 355ml can 18pack $15.34 .85c each

Coke 355ml can 8pack $8.08 1.01 each

Coke can 355ml $1.60 corner dairy

[RichardDean]

Can of Coke Vending 50 cents 75 cents
Buy it in 12 packs about 17 cents on sale
24 packs 16 cents on sale

What is the matter with high fructose corn syrup?
That it is made from corn...?

SweetSurprise - Factual Information About Common Sweeteners like Sugar, Honey and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)


Bread 59 cents factory made up to 7.00 local baker

Richard Dean
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[Devin T]

A 12oz. is around $1.25, up from $.99

[RichardDean]

Can of Coke Vending 50 cents 75 cents
Buy it in 12 packs about 17 cents on sale
24 packs 16 cents on sale

What is the matter with high fructose corn syrup?
That it is made from corn...?

SweetSurprise - Factual Information About Common Sweeteners like Sugar, Honey and High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS)


Bread 59 cents factory made up to 7.00 local baker

Richard Dean
Godfather of Photo Shop Actions

[Shannon Tani]

Originally Posted by camforbes

Coke in the US sucks compared to the rest of the world, btw. Everybody else gets REAL SUGAR CANE in their coke, but we're stuck with corn syrup.

It tastes TOTALLY different.

I just checked, and an 8 oz can of Coke is .60 in the vending machine.

Whoa! I didn't know that. I always thought that it tasted better when I lived in Japan, but I didn't know there was a reason for it.

I live in Waikiki (Hawaii).
Can of Coke here is about 90cents, including tax and bottle deposit (later you can take it in for recycling and get 5 cents back).

A loaf of bread is about $2.50 for the cheap white stuff. $4.50 for the nice dense healthy stuff. Although you can get the good stuff 2 for $5 at Sam's Club.

Love
Shannon

[TiffanyDow]

I hate pure cane sugar. ick. too too sweet. Good thing they don't put "Coke" in Coke anymore, though! LOL

[Jamie Iaconis]

Originally Posted by camforbes

Coke in the US sucks compared to the rest of the world, btw. Everybody else gets REAL SUGAR CANE in their coke, but we're stuck with corn syrup.

It tastes TOTALLY different.

CRAZY...

That's probably why the Corn Pops from the
States taste different from Canada's.

Anyone else notice that or am I trippin'?

[dvduval]

I haven't bought a coke in a long time. I think it is about $1

[Ronaldjuly69]

Hi Warriors

In my country Norway one coke cost more than $ 2
and one bread/loaf around $3 Ugh,Ugh

[Mike Hill]

Here in Southern Ontario a can of Coke from the corner store is about $1.25

A loaf of bread, depending on what brand and quality you can pay anywhere from $1.50 to $4.50

Mike Hill

[Brad Spencer]

Originally Posted by grumpyjacksa

Hi

i am trying to see the relative value of the money we earn online. A dollar has a certain exchange rate for a given country, but then you still have the local value of that local currency, and living costs for that country.

in south africa, a can (340ml) of coke costs 6 ZAR, or about 75c (US)
a loaf of bread costs about 7 ZAR, or about 87c ( US )

the reason for picking these two, is the fact that coke is available everywhere, and bread in most places ( i hope )

so, show us how much a dollar earned can buy - even u guys from the US, please.

thanx

pj

A can is about 75 cents although bottles are really all that I ever see anymore. They cost $1.25 most places and are 2.00 at Disney World where I work



Cheers,


Brad


PS- I think a few dollars a loaf for bread but I buy 15,000 grain bread (that might be exaggerating slightly

[lightningzeus]

man i hate coke...lol
but if you buy it from a vending machine its like $1.50, total rip off