World Price Index - 1st Edition

On our travels we have found that some items are very cheap while some are expensive. Here is a snapshot from the first half of our journey.

Beer:

• China: $0.60 (650mL)
• Nepal: $2-5 (650mL)
• Singapore: $5 (355mL)
• Thailand: $1 (650mL)
• Egypt: $2 (500mL) - Hard to find in stores

Taxis:

• China: $1.40 for 3km, $0.40 for each extra km
• Malaysia: $20 for 90 minute ride
• Egypt: $40 for the whole day or about $1-$2 for small trips (gas costs ~$0.20/L)

Food:

• Street breakfast in China: $0.30 pp (eggish thing)
• Peeking duck in Beijing tourist trap: $15 pp
• Pad Thai on the streets of Bangkok: $0.85
• Half pinapple in the streets of Bangkok: $0.30

Hotels:

• Nepal on trek: $2/night
• Egypt: $4-$10 per night

Trains:

• Ovenight sleeper from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur (1st class) - $80
• Ovenight sleeper from Kuala Lumpur to Malaysia Border (2st class) - $15
• 10 hour daytime ride in Thailand (2nd class, no AC) - $10
• Ovenight sleeper from Islands to Bangkok (1st class) - $30

Misc:

• Camel in Egypt: $2,000
• Porter to carry 90kg pole in Nepal: $10/day
• Rolex on the streets of Hurghada: $14
• Wendy: 120 Camels

Stay tuned for another edition!