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03-16-2024, 08:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Red Deer
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Mexico not as cheap as it once was.
My wife and I love traveling and we love Mexico.
We just spend a week in San Jose del Cabo, we rented an apartment for the week and a car.
We love doing our own thing where no tour busses go, so that means small restaurants or taco stands.
Even in a small town or city a Margarita is $20.00, a Pacifico beer $4.00
Even food at a mediocre restaurant expect to pay on average $60-80.00 Canadian fo 2 people.
Even a few years ago I remember we paid like $2.50 cnd fo a beer.
Too bad everything has to be so expensive!
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03-16-2024, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: calgary
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A friend just got back from 2 weeks in Puerto Aventuras. Caribbean side. Stayed in a hotel that he has been in before. Much pricier!! Pretty much the same story for beer, anywhere from $4 to $5 Canadian. Margaritas $6 to $10?? Meals gone the same way. This guy is fairly high end, never really whines about price and always on the go. Mama and I decided we weren't willing to pay price for our annual 2 weeks. Sure do miss the sun and sand!!!
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03-16-2024, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
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We just got back from 2 weeks in Bucerias and same thing. Expect to pay what you would pay here in Canada for booze and food. Heck even the street food is expensive now comparatively speaking!
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03-16-2024, 11:41 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: edmonton
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Peso are strong, probably will get stronger as Mexico has surpassed Canada as trading partners of the US.
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03-17-2024, 08:29 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fishtank
Peso are strong, probably will get stronger as Mexico has surpassed Canada as trading partners of the US.
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This is something that people need to pay attention to more than the fact their vacation is costing more
When it comes to world economics and trade Canada has been on the decline and our dollar sucks because of it. Other countries are increasing trade well Canada has decreased the number of trade agreements
Our increased cost in everything goes deeper than just the carbon tax and poor government spending most focus on
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03-17-2024, 08:58 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2020
Posts: 1,058
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoky buck
This is something that people need to pay attention to more than the fact their vacation is costing more
When it comes to world economics and trade Canada has been on the decline and our dollar sucks because of it. Other countries are increasing trade well Canada has decreased the number of trade agreements
Our increased cost in everything goes deeper than just the carbon tax and poor government spending most focus on
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It’s exactly the outcome lieberals want. It’s going to take a very long time for our dollar to recover, if it ever does.
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03-16-2024, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Claresholm, AB
Posts: 788
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Originally Posted by Ricki Bobby
We just got back from 2 weeks in Bucerias and same thing. Expect to pay what you would pay here in Canada for booze and food. Heck even the street food is expensive now comparatively speaking!
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I did a week in Lo De Marcos, and while beer and food has gone up, it's still not bad.
Pacifico between 30 and 40 pesos each. 300 pesos would easily feed you a meal and buy a couple drinks.
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03-16-2024, 04:10 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2021
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Doesn't matter where you go, things have changed since Covid, car rental about doubled.
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03-17-2024, 07:56 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Calgary Perchdance
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Originally Posted by JustBen
I did a week in Lo De Marcos, and while beer and food has gone up, it's still not bad.
Pacifico between 30 and 40 pesos each. 300 pesos would easily feed you a meal and buy a couple drinks.
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So $25 Cdn for a meal and 2 drinks.
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03-17-2024, 08:15 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Just got back from Bucerias, Mexico last night, 3 month's. It is not getting cheaper that's for sure! But Goto love it!
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