Mas Pesos Mas prolbemas

Mas Pesos Mas prolbemas

I took this from another Blog because was starting to grow into a whole other topic.

I am just now getting used to the change from dollars to pesos. Here is the breakdown:

Typical cab ride 5.50 US or 17 pesos
Huge 1.5L Sprite 2.5 US or 7.5 pesos
Dinner out 15 US or 45 pesos
High end clothing is about the same (men's suit 900 pesos or 300$US but I don't know if that is just the jacket or everything.
Midrange clothing is about 15% less
Shoes about about 45% more than in US
Outdoor cothing is double (150US for the same pair of shoes Chris bought the other day for 45US)
Electronics double (my exact camera with out memory 1800 pesos or 600 US!)
Coke is 20% more than pepsi.

All and all you get middle GA prices and get to live in one of the largest Spanish speaking cities in the world. I thought I would have money to burn but actually you have to hunt for the steals. I found a large cheese pizza for 3.40US. I guess it does not help that I am living about a three minute walk from their White House. I will keep this up to date as things change.

UPDATE:

The more I look the better deals I find.

You can get a COLD 1.5 liter coke or sprite for less than 5 pesos = 1.65 US$ if you buy the off brand the price drops to around 3 peso = 1 US$ (at the asian owned market)
I bought a huge burger "super completo" with cheese a thin slice of ham and a fried egg plus a small pepsi and a "tall boy" (bigger than a regular sized can) of the local beer for 15 pesos = 5 $US.
Half a cheese pizza 5 pesos = 1.65 dollars.
Also I like that no tax is added in addition to the price that is listed for the item (almost like everything is 7% off). So you will know the exact amount of change you should receive everything you buy something.
If you venture a little off the main street there are some good food deals. Mostly I focus on food because that is my main daily expense. I'm going to learn the bus lines and train so I can save even more. Stay tuned.