Australian shoppers are paying more for groceries than anywhere else in the world.
Sydneysiders pay more than New York, Hong Kong and London for four grocery items.
On Channel 9’s Eat Well For Less Ross Greenwood explained that a recent study showed Sydneysiders pay the most for apples, cheese, tomatoes and mince.
He said: ‘Living in Australia, it’s not cheap. When it comes to groceries, we pay some of the most expensive prices on the planet.’
Australian shoppers are paying more for four items than anywhere else in the world – but it is cheese that pushed Sydney over the top (stock image)
On Channel 9’s Eat Well For Less Ross Greenwood (pictured) explained that a recent study showed Sydneysiders pay for more for certain groceries than people that live in New York, London and Hong Kong
Mr Greenwood said: ‘Living in Australia, it’s not cheap. When it comes to groceries, we pay some of the most expensive prices on the planet’ (stock image)
Mr Greenwood explained that if cheese was removed from the grocery list Sydney would be cheaper than New York.
He said that across Australia prices vary.
In Perth the average price for a croissant is $3.15 more expensive than in Paris, France.
Between states people from the ACT pay twice as more for chocolate than in the Northern Territory.
Mr Greenwood explained that if cheese was removed Sydney would be cheaper than New York. The three other items that Mr Greenwood suggests Sydneysiders pay more for is tomatoes, mince and apples (stock image)
In the past high grocery prices in Australia have been linked to wages, industry regulation, population and the duopoly of the supermarket industry (stock image)
The Economists Worldwide Cost of Living survey found Sydney to be the tenth most expensive city overall (stock image)
Mr Greenwood does not reveal the specific study he referred to by name.
However news.com.au reported that is most likely The Economists Worldwide Cost of Living survey which analysed the cost of 400 prices across 160 products in 133 cities around the globe.
The study found Sydney to be the tenth most expensive city overall.
In the past high grocery prices in Australia have been linked to wages, industry regulation, population and the duopoly of the supermarket industry.