So how much does it really cost to live here? Of course it depends on how you live. We went shopping on saturday and I've tallied it up below. There's an amazing difference in cost depending on if you buy fresh things in the local market or go to the "supermarket" and buy packaged food.
Local Market (New Market): $10.20
2 large papayas
1 pineapple
1 watermelon
Bananas (small bunch)
3 Avocados
2 Cucumbers
Fresh Parsley (bunch)
2 kg tomatoes
1 kg onions
4 red peppers (mild)
6 mangos
1 kg carrots
plus
$0.70 tip for boy to carry bags
$0.85 parking (with receipt)
super market #1 (Goodies): $7.82
1 loaf sandwich bread
4 dinner rolls
super market #2 (Park and Shop): $82.00
6 liters milk (aseptic liter boxes)
3 liters juice (aseptic liter boxes)
1 case diet coke plastic bottles
plain yogurt
6 samosa
1 paratha
2 jam
6 eggs
4 boxes tea bags
+ more I can't remember
emergency light ($32.30)
plus
$0.85 tip for taking cart to car
Beauty Salon (The Nail Studio): $25.50
1 wife haircut
plus
$2.55 for OJ (fresh squeezed)
$1.70 for tonic water (2) while I waited
restaurant (Cactus): $85.98
dinner for 2 - hamburger, calamari crunchies, glass white wine, calamari sauteed, onion soup, greek salad, tonic water, cookies
extras
$8.50 tip for driver
market: $11.75 (including extras)
supermarkets: $58.37 (excluding emergency light because it's not food)
Haircut $29.75
Dinner: $85.98
Driver tip: $8.50
Elapsed time: 5.5 hours
Best deal: the fresh OJ at the hair salon.
Worst deal: dinner. Wine was decent and only $4.25. Rest questionable
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