Viva Veracruz BlogWe are often asked about how much stuff we are able to carry on our 150 cc scooter; while also carrying the two of us. Generally the answer is an average load of groceries. We thought a photo might help. Today we had a pretty full load; a good time to take a photo of the haul.
So the picture below represents a good size load of groceries. The tequila bottles are 1.75 liters by the way – so no small jugs there. Jarana an average pedestrian tequila, about the same or a little better quality than the ever popular in the U.S. Jose Cuervo, costs 99 pesos for 1.75 liters or 2.33 fifths of Jose Cuervo for $7.75 U.S. or $45.09 U.S. at $18.00 U.S. per fifth including tax (what we paid plus tax in the New Mexico – when on sale).
A few have mentioned prices going up since gas prices continue to creep up here. However today must have been sale day at Chedraui our chain grocery store located in Coatepec. 170 gram canned tuna – while albacore in water for 6.27 pesos or approximately 50 cents U.S. A big box of Kellog Corn Flakes (530 grams) for 20.9 pesos or about $1.65 U.S. An average quality 6 pak of beer for $3.50 U.S. One Large can of La Costena black beans without preservatives (560 grams) for 9.87 pesos or 77 cents U.S. A 75 gram bottle of capers for 11.50 pesos or about 90 cents U.S. – I have no idea what capers cost in the U.S. but this seems reasonable.
Our total bill for all you see in the photo was 695.54 pesos or about $55.00 U.S. Now if we subtract the equivalent U.S. cost for the two bottles of tequila the remaining bill is 55 – 45.09 = $9.91 U.S. Not a bad haul for a small Chinese scooter and a smaller wallet.
We have characterized our grocery savings at 25-30% as compared to the United States – still standing behind that.
