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My colleague then bought the same goods in New York City, where they cost $95. That’s less than a third of the average daily pay for teachers there, where salaries are much higher.
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In April 2026, the same basket of groceries purchased in New York City cost $95, which was about 30% of a New York City school teacher's average daily salary.
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1.000
Claim Maker
The New York Times
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "date": "2026-04",
    "store": "Key Food",
    "cost_usd": 95,
    "location": "Brooklyn, New York City",
    "salary_source": "NYC Open Data and the United Federation of Teachers",
    "cost_as_percent_of_salary": "30%"
}
Subject Tags
Economics New York City Wages Cost of Living
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8c73c1b7-c818-4e26-8be6-da4bca457572
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Created
September 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated
September 24, 2026 at 10:22 PM (2 weeks ago)

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