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Not sure where you're seeing the $3 avocados. Even in SV, it's like $1 per unless things have changed in the last several weeks.

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NYC, and untill recently every whole foods store

https://www.hassavocadoboard.com/retail/volume-and-price-dat...

This aligns with my recent shopping experience.

I think you're missing the point of vegetables being expensive in the US. If you think these prices are normal than allow me to disagree.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/28/business/amazon-whole-foo...

https://imgur.com/a/6yozr

Avacados happen to be one of the more expensive vegetables.. and the price is highly seasonal. You should see them for $0.8 to $1.2 "in season" and $1.5 to $2.5 "out of season". Perhaps an additional tax if you live in a big city.

if you want to talk about vegetable affordability, lets start with lettuce, carrots, and broccoli.

Most stores I've seen in Manhattan have them between $2.50 - $3.00 lately. However the fruit vendors on the street have them at $1.50. Usually 2 for $3.00.

But you probably want to use them that day which I see as a feature.

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