Lauren: Prices.

So Aneya did a post on what money costs here, but some things never cease to amaze me. Here's what things cost in Chile (all in USD):

Bus ticket to the beach (one hour away): $7

Paperback book in Spanish: $20-$30

Paperback book in English (which there are few of): $30-$40

Medium Starbucks latte: $2.50

Visit to a private hospital: $120

One purple bell pepper: $.20

Ticket to the opera (cheapest): $4

Ticket to the ballet (''): $2

MNG shirt: $80

Typical taxi ride from our apartment: $2-$4

Ride on the bus/subway any amount of time: $.80

Colectivo (which deserves it's own post because it is amazing): $.50

Small bottle of Tresemme shampoo (about 6 oz.): $7

Lotion, Lubriderm, medium size: $8

32-oz. Nalgene: $14

Ticket to the movies, art theater: $4

Regular theater: $2-3

-- Lauren