Overheard a guy at Aldi saying canned beans are cheaper than dry if you factor in the gas to boil them

Been doing dry beans for years thinking I was saving money, but he figured it out to about 15 cents more per can with gas included. Anyone else crunch those numbers and switch back?

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claire_hart531mo ago

Wait, hold on. So this guy was actually calculating the cost of the gas to boil the beans? That's crazy. I mean, I get that it adds up over time but 15 cents more per can? That seems like a lot for just boiling water. I just use a gas stove and never thought about it that way. My brain hurts now.

eric_knight71mo ago

Yeah I switched to an electric kettle for stuff like that and honestly never looked back.