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[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 53 points 5 months ago (3 children)

If you go to a foreign country and think every local restaurant is overpriced then the problem may actually be you.

[–] v_krishna@lemmy.ml 18 points 5 months ago (2 children)

One of the best parts of living in the SF bay area is literally anywhere you go isn't particularly expensive per what you are used to. My wife and I went out to a particularly fancy restaurant on Santorini and the bill was less than we've often paid in Berkeley.

[–] ArmoredThirteen@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

I'm in SF right now recovering from medical stuff. Food prices here shocked me how relatively cheap it is compared to where I live in Seattle. Had Yamo the other day, best fried rice I've had since visiting Taiwan, only $30 to feed three people. That meal would have been like $60-80 in Seattle

[–] God@infosec.pub 2 points 5 months ago

Must’ve forgotten to add the Healthy Santorini surcharge

[–] lud@lemm.ee 11 points 5 months ago

That entirely depends on where you live and where you go.

[–] wreckedcarzz@lemmy.world 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

"Wanting affordable meals? How dare I!"

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Wanting affordable meals

  • At the waitstaffs' expense

That's why you think other countries are overpriced, they're paying their staff

[–] God@infosec.pub 0 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A decent wage, what a concept! Ring ring USA ($7.25 an hour, I ask you…).

Would be interesting to see grocery store/wholesale pricing too as that should be a factor too.

[–] Hugh_Jeggs@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago

Would you believe groceries are hugely more expensive in the US?

Do you tip the self service checkouts or something? 😂

[–] 000999@lemmy.dbzer0.com -4 points 5 months ago

Make your own food then