Astonishing cost of food in the Hamptons is revealed – including eyewatering amount banker’s wife was charged for two tomatoes

The astonishing prices for food in the Hamptons have been revealed, with customers paying $20 for two tomatoes and nearly $30 for a tub of guacamole.

With the holiday season in full swing, the millionaire enclave known for its sandy beaches and luxury shopping is filling up with vacationers from nearby New York City.

As high food prices are already hitting the country, even wealthy customers flocking to the area are shocked by the exorbitant prices.

Tita Loyek, a content creator currently chronicling her 100 days in the Hamptons, told the Wall Street Journal that she paid $20 for just two tomatoes.

The 27-year-old says she was shocked by the purchase, and even more shocked when she discovered the bananas weren’t even locally grown.

She told the outlet: “I was pretty shocked when I spent $20 on two tomatoes. I was even more shocked when I found out they weren’t even locally grown.”

Food prices in the area have become a topic of conversation on social media, partly due to the amount of influencers who have flocked to the area in recent years.

This has led to the spotlight being placed on some ridiculously priced dishes, such as $29 guacamole and $35 chicken nuggets with chipotle mayonnaise.

The TikTok page Jack’s Dining Room, a food review page, visited the Round Swamp Farm store last year.

As part of the review, the host sampled grilled shrimp for $42, chips and guacamole for $32, the aforementioned tenders and mayonnaise for $35, and a bag of granola for $25.

Tasting the chicken strips, he hilariously adds, “It’s not worth it. Chipotle mayo is good, but for $16 f****ing bucks, you can’t even fit a Jersey Mike’s jock strap in there.”

That same market told the WSJ that in-store prices have increased by 30 to 50 percent since 2020.

According to a pricing agency, they sold tuna salad for $34.99 a pound last month.

As part of the review, the host sampled grilled shrimp for $42, chips and guacamole for $32, and other dishes including a salad for $32 and granola for $25

A two-liter container of strawberries was on sale for $29.98 and a bag of cookies cost $11.99.

Employee Brian Niggles told the WSJ that they pay more for quality ingredients and labor, adding that they don’t charge credit card fees and don’t tip.

Niggles said: ‘We are thrilled that our customers value the products we offer and continue to support our business and the families who earn their living from it.’

While TV personality, author and entrepreneur Barbara Kavovit said on TikTok in May that she spent $600 on a grocery trip after visiting two stores.

In the footage, she can be heard saying, “If you thought things couldn’t get any more expensive in the Hamptons, they did.”

Harry Ludlow, owner of Fairview Farm in Mecox, Bridgehampton, told the WSJ that prices had risen because of the minimum wage and other state-mandated costs.

Ludlow said: ‘The cost of food is low compared to the cost of a private chef. If we reduced the price of our cakes by 50% and the quality by 10%, our customers would be furious. These are foodies.’

Food prices in the area have become a talking point on social media, partly due to the amount of influencers who have flocked to the area in recent years

That same market told the WSJ that in-store prices have increased 30 to 50 percent since 2020

While some come here for the food, others are more interested in the atmosphere and the aesthetics of what they buy.

The store used the $8.50 kimchi-cheddar croissant from Carissa’s Bakery as an example, which is packaged so beautifully that it can be used as a handbag.

Jenna Mick, 23, a consultant from New York, recently spent $56 on six croissants and two bags of Swedish sweets for her and her friends.

She told the outlet that the group was looking for the “Hamptons experience,” and that this had influenced their purchases.

In 2021, local residents began complaining about rising prices in the area after an influx of new residents drove up costs.

Locals claim the recent wave of wealthy residents is “ruining the Hamptons” as housing, dining and transportation costs have risen.

“There’s so much money out there now, it’s sickening. I’m a one-percenter. But I’m nothing like these people,” said one woman who bought her Amagansett home in 1991. Vanity Fair.

“Everyone with money is here. If I wasn’t here already, I wouldn’t be here now. The conspicuous consumption is just disgusting.”