Just curious what you all would pay for the following in your various locales.
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
Economic relativity
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Economic relativity
Just curious what you all would pay for the following in your various locales.
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
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Re: Economic relativity
The 5 Wild Turkey would run you over $30 alone in Durango.
To get a cheeseburger at a place that sells WT, you're looking at another $18-$20.
To get a cheeseburger at a place that sells WT, you're looking at another $18-$20.
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Re: Economic relativity
As fortune would have it, they have Wild Turkey priced as a rail whiskey at $4. Who am I to correct them regarding its true, premium nature?
Jesus, $18-20 for a cheeseburger? That’s rape.
Jesus, $18-20 for a cheeseburger? That’s rape.
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Re: Economic relativity
I believe it. I can't believe how expensive burgers are at some places these days.
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Re: Economic relativity
I think this sounds cheap as hell. I agree with Naus, I would have thought the drinks alone would be at least thirty bucks.Badfellow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:55 pmJust curious what you all would pay for the following in your various locales.
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
So I went to the menu of a local chain called Hans im Glück for comparison. The burgers run 10.90€ which is actually pretty cheap because they have gourmet style of toppings, and a side order of fries are 4.90€. Cocktails run about 9.60€. So that's already over 25 bucks if you drink just one cocktail. Now I remember why I don't go out to drink.
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Re: Economic relativity
A cheeseburger in Minneapolis is now running in the direction of +$20 post pandemic. Before it was more in the $10-15 range unless you went somewhere needlessly fancy. Doesn’t make much sense as the hamburger is supposed to be an affordable, relatively nutritious item created for the average joe and jane.
That’s one of the reasons I moved my ass out to the country. You can still find good deals on cheeseburgers, tractors and booze.
That’s one of the reasons I moved my ass out to the country. You can still find good deals on cheeseburgers, tractors and booze.
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Re: Economic relativity
I read an article today that nobody (primarily young families with children ) is going to the Disney theme parks this summer because it's too expensive.
At the end of the day, what is all this inflation going to get anyone? So now attendance is down at the Disney parks so they obviously are suffering a loss, as does families who want to go but can't.
And then as BF mentioned, burgers are meant to be an affordable means for the average Joe but 20 bucks for a burger in Minn? That's crazy! How much do they cost in tourist traps like Hawaii?! It wouldn't even be worth the price. I guess someday I won't eat them any more because I won't spend 20+ effing dollars for a burger.
At the end of the day, what is all this inflation going to get anyone? So now attendance is down at the Disney parks so they obviously are suffering a loss, as does families who want to go but can't.
And then as BF mentioned, burgers are meant to be an affordable means for the average Joe but 20 bucks for a burger in Minn? That's crazy! How much do they cost in tourist traps like Hawaii?! It wouldn't even be worth the price. I guess someday I won't eat them any more because I won't spend 20+ effing dollars for a burger.
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Re: Economic relativity
I should mention that the cheapest burger in town is only $3.50 (in between a slider and a real burger).
And you can get Hamm's 16oz there for $4. Behold.
And you can get Hamm's 16oz there for $4. Behold.
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Re: Economic relativity
To me, this sounds insanely cheap. Here in Greece, the 5 Wild Turkey would be about 50-60 bucks alone - and that's in a normal-priced bar. As for the burger, if it's coming on a plate with side servings (so, anywhere but a fast-food joint), it'd be another 12-18 bucks minimum. So, in Greece, the total tab would be three times as big.
In case anyone was wondering, this is one of the main reasons I don't go out anymore.
Re: Economic relativity
Depending on what bar around here you're likely to be at 12 to 20 bucks for the beer and burger. That's diveish to pub grub joint. Same range for the Turkey would be about 8 to 15 bucks per shot. 52 to 95 bucks for the whole deal. Now if you hit happy hours you can find better deals.
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Re: Economic relativity
All I can say is…
HOLY FUCK, THAT’S EXPENSIVE!!!
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Re: Economic relativity
Yes it is. Seems the bar folks are taking full advantage of the whole bourbon/booze boom and making bank. Good for them but bad for us. Just means more drinking at home from me.
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Re: Economic relativity
late reply but it varies so much here...you could go into a spoons (weatherspoons is a dirt cheap pub chain in the uk) and get the eqivalent for prolly £20-£25 so pretty similar.......you could also go to a really good spot and pay like £20 just for the burger and beer and another £5-£8 each for the bourbons...that'd leave you at like £50-£60. i tend to go somewhere inbetween just cause the spoons food wouldn't be amazing.Badfellow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:55 pmJust curious what you all would pay for the following in your various locales.
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
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Re: Economic relativity
5 wild turkeys would be close to 50 dollars here. Like 10 dollars a shot, I'm sure. The Bacon Cheeseburger and fries would be like 12. And the Coors would be like 3 dollars, maybe 4.Badfellow wrote: ↑Mon Jul 10, 2023 1:55 pmJust curious what you all would pay for the following in your various locales.
Went out last night. Had 1 Coors Banquet, a bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a side of coleslaw, and 5 Wild Turkey on the rocks. The total before tip was $30.
Relative to my own experience, this seems fairly cheap. Especially in the current climate of inflation. But to some guy in the Congo or someone living under a bridge, this $30 spent might seem a frivolous extravagance. Thoughts?
I live in D.C., and yeah... 30 dollars for that is cheap.
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