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What can I get for 1 HBD?
I've been kinda racking my brain on how to do this post. I'm also very sick at the moment so focusing has been a bit of a challenge for me. I figured the best way for me to go about showing the value of our beloved HBD stable coin was to first look at gas prices. Now, I currently live close to a very large city as opposed to my home town, it is in the middle of nowhere. So there's a very big cost of living difference from where I grew up to where I live now. I'd say the average salary here is about $40,000 per year on the lower end.
I'm in the southern United States and gas prices have been skyrocketing. Ever since this whole war started in Ukraine (fuck Putin), prices have been soaring. This has caused me to try and get gas when I'm farther away from the city as opposed to the gas station around the corner. I do a good bit of driving usually so it just makes more sense for me to get the cheapest gas possible, even if it means a bit of extra driving.
My car is very thirsty and likes that premium gas so no matter where I go, I feel like I'm overpaying... But it is what it is. So 1 gallon of gas for me was $4.89 about a week ago which translates to roughly 4.89 HBD. I don't drive a lot of far distances so I could easily make 100 HBD per month on gas work. Living near a major city is cool because everything is very close, but more expensive.
Another essential good that has been recently soaring in price is milk. I don't know why buy milk has crept up to $4 per gallon! So 4 HBD will get you 1 gallon of milk here, but if you drive a little farther you can get a gallon at a different store for about 3 HBD. My grocery cost has pretty much doubled over the past couple years due to inflation. Hell, it may have even tripled. What's awesome is that just by being active on Hive, I'm able to earn HBD that I can spend in the real world so it definitely helps.
One grocery item that has actually stayed pretty cheap is bananas. We eat a ton of bananas because they're cheap and very good for you. They're also delicious. I love to make milk shakes with them. We have to keep them around because they're a great snack and a great source of potassium.
For 1 HBD, you can get nearly 2 pounds of bananas! That's pretty damn good if you ask me. The only problem is they don't keep very long so buying more than you need right away can be wasteful. I usually buy 1 or 1.5 pounds at a time. One thing I'm thankful for is that fresh produce is actually pretty affordable. It's everything else that kills your wallet.
Of course I do love a good beer every now and then, so might as well look at the HBD buying power of beer where I'm at. Now, I love to get a nice draft beer at the bar but they're just over priced. At a local bar here in town, you're going to spend an absolute minimum of about 3 HBD for one beer. That's not even a good beer though, that's like a Miller Lite. If you want something good at a bar, you're talking about 6 or more HBD for a decent beer.
Blue Moon is one of my absolute favorite beers. With an orange slice or 2, it makes for a very delicious beverage that will make you go... ahhhh. Looking at the cost of a 12 pack of Blue Moon beers, it's going to cost you 16 HBD. Take that down to the cost per beer if you buy 12, it comes out to roughly 1.4 HBD per beer. Not too bad, but again you have to buy a large pack to get a better deal. Don't bother ordering one of these at a bar. You're gunna pay like 7 HBD per beer. I'd go out and take more pictures but I don't wanna get anyone sick.
So while HBD doesn't have a whole lot of buying power based on where I live, it is still very valuable. It's a stable asset that you can earn for free just by being active on Hive. In some parts of the world, 1 HBD is a lot of money. Just not where I live. I can't wait to see more posts for this challenge! What is 1 HBD worth where you live?
Thanks for reading! Much love.
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