Net Taxpayer Burden
$54,000 / mo
$4.50 subsidy / basket
Store Survival Months
24 / 24 mos
Solvent reserves
Shelf Availability Rate
94.2%
Stockout risk: Low
Grocery Access Index
78.5 / 100
10 Neighborhood Blocks
| Retailer Unit | Basket Price (Retail) | Procurement Cost | Labor & Rent | Spoilage Loss | Taxpayer Subsidy | Net Margin / Basket |
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Market Equilibrium Diagnostic
Under the current Chicago Municipal Grocery Pilot scenario, price caps set below wholesale procurement costs force a reliance on a $4.50/basket taxpayer subsidy. While household grocery access remains moderate (78.5/100), high inventory waste (8.0%) and labor overhead lead to a continuous capital reserve burn rate, risking long-term store insolvency if taxpayer subsidies are capped.