I liked this (via @MrGeog on Twitter)....
The impact of location and transport costs on grocery prices in Nunavut... All prices in dollars.
Led me to various other videos, some with added swearing, with lots of prices that could be compared with those back home...
Using a currency converter to convert from dollar pricing...
How can people possibly afford these prices ?
One answer is the NORTHERN ALLOWANCE which is paid at variable rates to people living (and working ?) in the area...
You can see the various amounts of allowance that are paid in the PDF for 2010/11 that you can download from THIS PAGE
The big freeze hasn't quite caused prices to rise that high yet thank goodness...
The impact of location and transport costs on grocery prices in Nunavut... All prices in dollars.
Led me to various other videos, some with added swearing, with lots of prices that could be compared with those back home...
Using a currency converter to convert from dollar pricing...
How can people possibly afford these prices ?
One answer is the NORTHERN ALLOWANCE which is paid at variable rates to people living (and working ?) in the area...
You can see the various amounts of allowance that are paid in the PDF for 2010/11 that you can download from THIS PAGE
The big freeze hasn't quite caused prices to rise that high yet thank goodness...
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