The High Cost Of Just Being A Woman [View all]

http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2015/12/23/1463076/--The-High-Cost-Of-Just-Being-A-Woman

A first-of-its-kind study, From Cradle to Cane, The Cost of Being A Female Consumer, released by the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs, shows a consistent price discrepancy in consumer goods marketed to women as opposed to nearly identical goods marketed to men.

The Agency compared nearly 800 products with clear male and female versions from more than 90 brands sold at two dozen New York City retailers, both online and in stores.

Findings On average, across all five industries, DCA found that women’s products cost 7 percent more than similar products for men. Specifically:

7 percent more for toys and accessories
4 percent more for children’s clothing
8 percent more for adult clothing
13 percent more for personal care products
8 percent more for senior/home health care products

The higher cost for women’s items extends to all ages: a scooter marketed to little boys goes for $24.99 while an identical scooter (except for its pink color) sells for $49.99. Schick Hydro-Silk razor cartridges for women? $18.99. Schick Hydro-5 cartridges for men? $14.99. Men’s jeans? $68. Identical women’s jeans? $88.00. Personal services such as dry cleaning and haircuts are also consistently more expensive, as most women already know.