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| 20 pesos is roughly $1 - 500 pesos is roughly $25. |
When traveling from country to country - it is neat to see and use their money. You are always doing the math in your head to figure out what something costs. In Mexico City - they use pesos. Yes - they the American Express and Visa cards work. And yes - Apply Pay works on your iPhone. But seeing and feeling the different bills makes you feel that you are living like a resident.
One US dollar is worth about 17 Mexican pesos. I just divide the peso price in my mind by 20 - to give me a rough estimate. Each bill is a different size and color. The 20 pesos bill above is worth $1. The 500 pesos bill is worth $25. What confused things more - the "$" sign here mean pesos.
Last night we had a nice supper for 500 pesos - that included the entre - side orders - drinks - tax - tip. Still it is hard to throw three 20's on the table as a tip :-)
This best value here is the Uber car ride. Uber cars are all over here - there might be 8 of them circling our hotel at one time. You use the uber app on your phone - type in where you want to go - and it says "a silver Volkswagen Vento driven by Arturo will pick you up - he has 5735 rides." He takes you directly where you want to go - you get the bill on your phone. You can give him a tip on the phone. The cost of our rides have been $2 to $3. I give him a $1 tip - big spender here. If you want to talk - the driver talks. If not - silence - you just get out. Uber cars save your legs - especially if you are having "jet lag" or "altitude lag."
Today we are going to the Pyramid of the Sun. We plan to take the bus. There is a subway that is state subsidized - 1 peso a ride. Yes that is 5 cents.
Lulu loves all the shops. She does not buy much. But she loves the unusual items and the prices.
Today is Day 3 of 6. They say altitude sickness only lasts a day or two - I will let you know how it goes. Oley!
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