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your litterally commenting on your local area. my local area "large" (which are tiny) range from $5.80(cheapest, store branded, 12pack) to $11.40 (regional mega farm brand, 12pack). [for posterity, there is premium free-range for $14].
local supermarkets stock around 8 cartons of the store brand and are sold out by noon. they often are frozen in storage to extend shelf life, and as a result have terrible taste. I've stopped buying them, unless I'm baking something.
rice per kg is the least effective regionally. it has to be brought in from overseas, it's not grown here. however, it is still quite inexpensive per volume. $32/kg for jasmine.
for a hearty meal of 2 veggies, a protein, and a starch, the cheapest I can achieve locally is $13 for 2 servings. if you include my 20-40 minutes of prep, and 12 minutes of cook time. that makes the meal "cost" me around $31.
time spent cooking, is time not spent doing hobbies, reading, learning new skills to gain better employment or simply relaxing.
I'm not advocating for door dash every night, that's insane. but 1-3 times a week pays for it's self, if you consider your own value as part of the equation.