While not exact, I'm using a basic exchange rate of 10 pesos to the dollar. It makes for easy math.
It doesn't change my constant bafflement at prices. Most food seems relatively inexpensive. Some is just crazy cheap - a few bags of salt for 60 cents.
When things strike me as expensive (olive oil, parmesan cheese), I do the calculation and realize it's about what we would pay in the states.
Anything imported or with branding is a lot more. We see action figure toys for 500 pesos, that's $50US. Are they really selling a collectible action figure in a discount grocery store?
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