In any event, your argument only applies to so-called "victims of gentrification", if at all.
For someone looking at their options around the country, who is going to shop at Whole Foods (or whatever non-food stores) regardless of whether they live in NYC or Atlanta, these things are not a factor in cost of living.
If anything, the multitude of ethnic shops in major cities provide opportunities to save for anyone so inclined. I cook a lot, and I buy all of my spices (this one is obvious) and much of my fruit and veg from the Arab shops, for instance.
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