When we rented a condo in Kauai a few years back we went to the grocery store to stock up on some things and I too was surprised by the meat prices, which were very much in line with what we see here at home. I echo that the fruits and vegetables were what surprised me, I paid close to $10 for a locally grown pineapple and I can routinely buy them here for less than $3. Loved Kauai, favorite place I’ve ever visited.