[amasad]

1. Many people live in studios and don't have a kitchen

2. Here in SF and every other city I lived ground beef is $9-10/lb

[refurb]

$9-10/lb for ground beef is 3x what I buy it for in SF.

[amasad]

Costco is obviously cheaper but you need a subscription and you need to commute there.

[refurb]

Not even talking about Costco. The neighborhood Asian grocery I shop at has it for $3-4 per pound, pretty much all the time.