prices

When we went up to the North, I was surprised at how cheap some things were. I had forgotten how expensive food is here. Here is a list of prices of some items we get frequently. All prices are in Euros.

store brand tortilla chips: 33 cents (large grab bag size, the size you usually get in gas stations)
Petrol (car fuel): 1.17 a litre (that is about 4.45 a gallon)
Grapes: varies but usually over 2.00 per pound
Pineapple: 2.99 each for Costa Rican free trade
Skim Milk: 90 cents for a litre (3.42 a gallon)
Apples: usually about 1.70 a pound
Cheese: 8.00 kilogram (about 4.00 a pound)
store brand large semisweet chocolate bars (the big hershey size): 95 cents
Movie at the movie theatre: 8.75
Bell Peppers: 99 cents each

Dinner out is usually at least 15.00 Euro a person. We have discovered early bird menus which usually end at 6:30 or 7:00 where you can get some two or three course meals for 10-20 Euro depending on the place and number of courses.