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Originally Posted by Mr Cool
I'll agree with you Miklos. The price is pretty high. My only question ??????? is how do the locals get by? What do they think about the incredibly high prices (this is in relation to average income)?
It's also worth noting that as you venture out of the city centre prices drop sharply. You can pay a resonable price for a coke in one place, yet only a five minute walk away you can multiply that figure by four. Its Crazy.
I for one only parted my cash for sensible prices. I don't let my pants get pulled down (i.e conned out of money).
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Locals (with possible exception of business and mafia types) avoid touristy places like the plague.
Locals know how to save money and are very cost conscious. When there's a sale on at Tesco (or another big store) on a single item, you'll literally see hundreds of people line up for it. They know where (and how) to shop, make use public transport almost exclusively (unless someone else is paying for their car and fuel; often the case with businesses). Otherwise, they make do without.