I swung by the grocery store to pick up a few items on my way from work yesterday. A box of cereal, a carton of milk and a box of laundry detergent. Just a couple of the essentials. The bill? 
Well, let's see:

A carton (1 liter) of milk (Korean): $5.29
A box of Cheerios (mid size): $10.15
A square box of Tide detergent: $26.47

Grand Total: $41.91

Yeah. Ouch.