Vent: buying rice in those tiny 1 lb bags at the corner store is burning your budget

Alice Wright · 2026-09-20T06:20:03.042206+00:00

I used to grab a 1 lb bag of rice for $2.50 at the corner store near my place in Dayton because it felt easier than hauling a big sack home on the bus. Last month I did the math and realized I was paying about 5 times more per pound than the 10 lb bag at the grocery two stops away. That one switch alone saved me around $18 a month, which is basically a free dinner protein every week. I know the small bag feels cheaper up front when cash is tight, but the math just does not work out. What is the one small-size item you finally stopped buying once you saw the real price per pound?

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