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I went to a butcher shop in Great Neck, and their steaks were way more expensive then even the fanciest of brooklyn/manhattans butcher shops. I'm assuming it costs more because its Kosher.
That'll do it Kosher meats are far more expensive than nonkosher meat.
Why are prices so high? Because expenses are high, AND obviously there are plenty of people willing to pay the high prices so whoever is selling something will price their product/service as high as possible.
Actually, I've shopped at Whole Foods on LI and in Manhattan and found the prices slightly higher out here on LI. Deli prices, movie tickets and other similar goods are the same between my area (let me assure you, I don't live in Great Neck or Plandome or Manhasset) and Manhattan. With the exception of gasoline prices (for obvious reasons), prices on consumer goods and services are at least the same or even a little higher on LI when compared to NYC.
Why? All reasons listed in prior posts. Property taxes raise rents and mortgages, so businesses start out with a higher carry cost. NYC real estate just doesn't have the property tax whammy, but does carry a stiff price tag. Everything is trucked in on LI, so there's that cost of travelling out to LI, which no truck driver this side of the Pecos wants to do, also adds to the cost factors. Energy costs are ridiculous in NYC and on LI, so that's no excuse at this point.
I find pretty much everything in Nassau County to be cheaper than when I lived in Manhattan. Restaurants, delis, groceries, basic home supplies, hair and nail salons, drugstores, dry cleaning, dog walking, house cleaners, classes and lessons for kids, etc.
I agree that Whole Foods seems to cost the same. The city Whole Foods that I shopped at (mostly Bowery and TriBeCa) are larger and nicer than the ones in Manhasset and Jericho, but the prices at all seemed similar. Same for Fairway. Those are kind of specialty stores. But Shop and Stop is way cheaper than Gristedes or Food Emporium.
So, for all you here who are familiar with Nassau price levels (compared to Manhattan and other parts of NYC), what about SUFFOLK COUNTY price levels for similar services and shopping that you speak of for Nassau, Manhattan, et al? That is, how do THEY impress you across-the-board compared to Nassau County price levels? Still too high or measurably more reasonable in an overall sense?
Suffolk is no bargain. The only real upside to Suffolk is in certain areas you get a bigger piece of property for less than you would pay in Nassau. Tax wise.
As a result of another thread, I looked at home prices for a nice town like Commack. $400k can get you a nice house still, with a big lot. You'd need $500k minimum for that in Nassau good towns and you won't get a big lot.
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