PRICES IN USA

Total shock.....started smoking after surgery....dumb move....got to Arizona......bought a pack of Marlboro 100 lights....$9.99 plus 9.7% sales tax. In Chapala, 370 pesos per carton. We bought a spiral sliced ham for $17.00....in Mx 500 pesos......tooooo funny.....There are balances What I did learn, as I smoke a pack per day, if I quit.....In the US, I will save 0ver $300.00 per month, in Mexico, I will save $100.00 per month.

I wish you hadn't mentioned those $17 spiral sliced hams,thats sort of a sore spot for me.

Well, Jim you can drive a few miles east and we are paying $5.99 (when buying two packs) plus regular sales tax. $13.48 for two packs.

Jim W wrote:Total shock.....started smoking after surgery....dumb move....got to Arizona......bought a pack of Marlboro 100 lights....$9.99 plus 9.7% sales tax. In Chapala, 370 pesos per carton. We bought a spiral sliced ham for $17.00....in Mx 500 pesos......tooooo funny.....There are balances What I did learn, as I smoke a pack per day, if I quit.....In the US, I will save 0ver $300.00 per month, in Mexico, I will save $100.00 per month.

And if you quit smoking think of how many spiral sliced hams you can buy in either country.

CheenaGringo wrote:Well, Jim you can drive a few miles east and we are paying $5.99 (when buying two packs) plus regular sales tax. $13.48 for two packs.

Neil, need to quit again.......I was el stupido....starting again....probably smokin a bowl would do less damage LOL

Jim w

viajero wrote:I wish you hadn't mentioned those $17 spiral sliced hams,thats sort of a sore spot for me.

Also bought 20 pounds of russets, and a turkey, 30 cents per pound. Life is good amigo plus 10 pounds of London broil....$2.98 per pound

simpsca wrote:

Jim W wrote:Total shock.....started smoking after surgery....dumb move....got to Arizona......bought a pack of Marlboro 100 lights....$9.99 plus 9.7% sales tax. In Chapala, 370 pesos per carton. We bought a spiral sliced ham for $17.00....in Mx 500 pesos......tooooo funny.....There are balances What I did learn, as I smoke a pack per day, if I quit.....In the US, I will save 0ver $300.00 per month, in Mexico, I will save $100.00 per month.

And if you quit smoking think of how many spiral sliced hams you can buy in either country.

You are so right.......Mas tequila on what is saved......C U Thursday

jim w

and here in Mexico, at least lakeside, you don't have the people on the streets trying to bum cigarettes.

And I'm thinking about his health also - I know it must be really difficult to quit but the money it costs and the benefits to you health to stop.

See you all Thursday. PS I need a non-smokers end of the table on Thurs. - I have severe asthma and cigarette smoke sets it off as well as these pretty trees we have blooming right now.

When it comes to food, you might be pleasantly surprised at how much less expensive most food items are, not all. We checked prices at a major grocery chain in So Cali when we were there last year.