What's cheap in your country compared to others?

[Zeze]

Something you've learned on own or through friends. This could come in handy for traveling:

Cheap in US

-Food and clothes. General commodity items are especially cheaper thanks to mega corporations like Wal-Mart. I also like places like Marshalls where you can buy brand name stuff. I hear time and time again through international friends from Korea & Japan saying how food and clothes are far more expensive there even for the residents

-Uggs. My German friend came to visit me few months ago. She ordered Uggs to my address from an US retailer. Apparently Uggs couple double to triple in Germany. I don't know why.

-I really like all the online hot deal communities (SD, FW, etc). I wonder if they exist or as extensive in other countries (can anyone confirm?). So I guess electronics can be cheap.

Expensive in US

-Apparently AA & AAA & D batteries are expensive due to all the regulatory environmental taxes. I remember growing up in Korea, they're SOOOOOO cheap at a dime to quarter each (same Duracell / Energizer brand). They Can be cheap in bulk at Cotsco, but it's common to see a 6-pack at convenient store for $6.

-Alcohol. They can be cheap at places, yes. But they're certainly more expensive to alcoholic countries in Europe and Asia.

That's all I got for now.

 

[Drako]

Gasoline, until recently in the US

 

[Regs]

Air Plane tickets.

 

[Zeze]

Gasoline, until recently in the US

How can I forget the obvious! It's funny we bitch about gas price in US. Asia & Europe is always 2-2.5x more at any given time.

 

[ElFenix]

electronics are cheaper in the US than practically everywhere else i've been .

beer is relatively expensive here. cans of polar in colombia were about 5 cents each.

 

[HAL9000]

Ale! £1.20 a pint depending on where you go of course.

Second hand cars are very cheap here too.

 

[Zeze]

Air Plane tickets.

Europe has that beat. They're all like $1-15 each way before taxes within Europe across different countries.

I've never seen $1 flights even between NY>BOS.

 

[Vic Vega]

The US is so massive it's hard to pick because price points fluctuate here depending on the region. In can buy a gallon of milk for $1.00. I've seen milk for $5.00 gallon in NYC.

 

[freegeeks]

I'm Belgian, beer is cheap here and so is good quality chocolate

Whenever I'm in the USA , I buy electronics, clothes, sport shoes, ...

 

[Zeze]

Ale! £1.20 a pint depending on where you go of course.

Second hand cars are very cheap here too.

I dislike your currently. I remember I had a Big Mac after riding London Eye. I paid like 6 pounds.

I just realized I paid freakin' $12 for fast food.

 

[HAL9000]

I dislike your currently. I remember I had a Big Mac after riding London Eye. I paid like 6 pounds.

I just realized I paid freakin' $12 for fast food.

You paid £6 for a Big Mac?! WHAT THE FUCK!?

 

[Avalon]

I was going to say alcohol, but my only comparative experience would be Canada. I suppose Europe would blow the doors off us in that category.

Although, I do have hole in the wall places in my area with $0.05 bud light, if you're of the mind to drink that crap.

 

[HAL9000]

Europe has that beat. They're all like $1-15 each way before taxes within Europe across different countries.

I've never seen $1 flights even between NY>BOS.

That's true, I flew to dublin for £2 a while a go. Good day.

 

[Zeze]

You paid £6 for a Big Mac?! WHAT THE FUCK!?

Yea, big mac meal. The prices are 'same' like US, except they're in pounds effectively doubling it.

And your VAT and crazy random ass taxes when eating out is ridiculous.. AND tip on top. It's like 35-40% extra from menu price at any given time.

 

[HAL9000]

Yea, big mac meal. The prices are 'same' like US, except they're in pounds effectively doubling it.

I will go to my local McDonalds today to check the prices. :hmm:

 

[nickbits]

Batteries in the US cost about 1/2 of what they cost in Canada. So I'd put them on the cheap list. Same with alcohol.

 

[HAL9000]

Yea, big mac meal. The prices are 'same' like US, except they're in pounds effectively doubling it.

And your VAT and crazy random ass taxes when eating out is ridiculous.. AND tip on top. It's like 35-40% extra from menu price at any given time.

OK a couple of things. Firstly VAT is 20% Secondly don't tip. Thirdly you don't pay VAT on food.

 

[guyver01]

GUNS!!

hell.. i can even sign up for TV & Get a free gun!

 

[Zeze]

OK a couple of things. Firstly VAT is 20% Secondly don't tip. Thirdly you don't pay VAT on food.

Wait, you don't tip at all in restaurants? I remember a 'tip' field on the check after eating at an indian joint in London.

 

[HAL9000]

Wait, you don't tip at all in restaurants? I remember a 'tip' field on the check after eating at an indian joint in London.

Yeah you can if you want, if the meal was exceptional or the waiter gave above and beyond service. Other than that... no.

 

[Zeze]

Yeah you can if you want, if the meal was exceptional or the waiter gave above and beyond service. Other than that... no.

Fucking.... I could've saved like 15 pounds. Does this apply to fine dining as well?

 

[HAL9000]

Fucking.... I could've saved like 15 pounds.

Next time gadget! Next time. It applies to all dining. All tipping

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Gasoline, until recently in the US

It's still cheap in USA. Doesn't stop you all whining constantly about it.

I can't think of anything that's particularly cheap in NZ, although I'm sure I'm forgetting something obvious. I think it's comparatively cheap to play golf here?

 

[vi edit]

It's still cheap in USA. Doesn't stop you all whining constantly about it.

I can't think of anything that's particularly cheap in NZ, although I'm sure I'm forgetting something obvious. I think it's comparatively cheap to play golf here?

One of my favorite apples is from New Zealand. It's the Jazz apple. They are expensive here (for an apple), around $2.50 a pound. I'd hope you could get them cheaper there.

 

[silverpig]

Uh, alcohol is dirt cheap in the US compared to Canada.

Cheap here? Um, fresh air, water (I can run my tap 24/7 and it costs me nothing).