What the World Costs- India (II)

free: Jaipur Literary Festival; executive suite at the Eddessery Mansion (Venkat's Clubhouse special)
1 rupee ($.02): student ticket for Indian National Museum; centerfresh gum
2 rupees ($.04): paan
3 rupees ($.07): Times of India newspaper
4 rupees ($.09): small cup of chai; 20 minute commuter train in Chennai
5 rupees ($.11) : delhi bus; jolibi in Paharganj; piece of barfi
8 rupees ($.18): tobacco paan; djarum clove
9 rupees ($.20): 30 min bus from Ajmer to Pushkar
10 rupees ($.22): kachori (lentils and potato stew and fry bread); red onion-omelette on the street corner; chili pakora; one-egg omelette with red onions and chili on toast
10.8 rupees ($.22): Delhi metro- Chhartrapur to Hauz Kauz
12 rupees ($.27): deep-fried bread with chilies and veg stew
13 rupees ($.29): glass bottle of limca or thumsup
15 rupees ($.33): 1l bottle of water; sweet paan; coke in a glass bottle; glass of fresh squeezed oj
20 rupees ($.45): can of thums up; aloo tikki; streetside straight-razor shave; kulfi ice cream
25 rupees ($.56): 604bus from Vasant Kunj to downtown Delhi; butter omelette
26.60 rupees ($.59): 30ml glass of Black Night whiskey in Paharganj
30 rupees ($.67): Veg Surprise at McDonalds
33 rupees: ($.74) small fries at McDonalds
40 rupees ($.89): egg curry, dhal, rice and two chappatis on the train
41 rupees ($.92): baksheesh to get into Beatles Ashram
50 rupees ($1.12): winter hat; 20 minute rickshaw from Jaipur lit fest to bus station
60 rupees ($1.34): the best falafel sandwich in India, found in Pushkar
67 rupees ($1.50): general class unreserved train ticket from Hardiwar to Delhi (7.5 hrs)
70 rupees ($1.56): veg thali in Rishikesh
72 rupees ($1.61): pint of Kingfisher in Paharganj
75 rupees ($1.67): poster from Indian National Museum of Modern Art
88 rupees ($1.97): 2 hr bus from Jaipur to Ajmer
100 rupees ($2.23): 1.5 hour beginners yoga class at Sri Swaninarayan ashram in Rishikesh; entrance into Purana Qila; 650ml bottle of Black Label beer in Paharganj
120 rupees ($2.68): 500ml can of Kingfisher in "dry" Pushkar ("apple juice" on the bill)
150 rupees ($3.35): sweater; 1 night stay at Shiva Cottage in Rishikesh (w/bathroom), Mahesh Guesthouse in Pushkar
168 rupees ($3.75): public bus from Delhi to Rishikesh (7.5hrs)
175 rupees ($3.91): Indian whiskey on the rocks at Cafe Oz
200 rupees ($4.47) one night stay in dorm in Jaipur; lens cap for my camera; 1 night stay at Bhanderi Swiss Cottage in Rishikesh (w/bathroom)
255 rupees: 7hr non A/C bus from Jaipur to Delhi
260 rupees ($5.69): 10 hr non A/C bus from Ajmer to Delhi
400 rupees ($8.93): single room w/ shower and mini tv in Jaipur
425 rupees ($9.49): 7 hr A/C bus from Delhi to Jaipur
528 rupees ($11.79): 36hr train (2nd class sleeper) from Delhi to Chennai (2,100km)
595 rupees ($13.29): pitcher of Kingfisher (5 glasses) at Cafe Oz
600 rupees ($13.40): non AC taxi to Cochin Airport (1hr)
1,114 rupees ($24.77): change fee for switching an IndiGo flight
2,995 rupees ($67.03): Nehru Suit
5,084 rupees ($113.53): 3hr IndiGo flight from Cochin to Delhi (half the flight price was just taxes added on)
8,348 rupees ($186.42): AirAsia Flight from New Delhi to Kuala Lumpur

What the World Costs- Thailand (II)

free: the Thai National Museum (not sure why for the day I visited)
1 baht ($.03): per minute charge for internet
5 baht ($.17): cheap bottle of water
6 baht ($.20): red bean-filled bread bun
7 baht ($.23): bus ticket for non aircon bus in Bangkok
10 baht ($.33): a veggie springroll on the street; thai coffee on the street of Ayutthaya; bottle of Red Bull
14 baht ($.46): aircon bus in Bangkok
15 baht ($.50): nescafe at hostel in Bangkok
20 baht ($.66): iced thai coffee in a bag in Bangkok; bottle of coca cola; papaya salad in Ayuthaya; ride on the BTS Sky Train in Bangkok
25 baht ($.83): pad thai with egg on Khosan Road; can of archa beer at 7/11
30 baht ($1): green chicken curry and eggplant with rice off Khosan road; 3-fruit shake in Koh Phangan
39 baht ($1.29): 500ml Chang Beer at 7/11
40 baht ($1.32): thai coffee at Sea Sun Resort
45 baht ($1.49): 650ml bottle of Leo Beer in Ayutthaya
50 baht ($1.65): 2 hr bus from Bangkok to Ayutthaya
70 baht ($2.31): 600ml beer at a bar on Khosan road
100 baht ($3.30): Full Moon Party entrance in Koh Phangan; 30min foot massage on Khosan Road
130 baht ($4.29): minibus to BKK airport
150 baht ($4.95): room for one in Ayutthaya w/o hot water
160 baht ($5.28): room for one at guest house off Khosan Road w/ hot showers; 1 hr thai massage
320 baht ($10.56): 3hr ferry from Koh Phangan to Surat Thani
400 baht ($13.20): room for 3 at Sunsea Resort in Koh Phangan
488 baht ($16.11): night bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok
500 baht ($16.50): minivan and ferry from Hat Yai to Koh Phangan
3,617 baht ($119.37): Indian visa in Bangkok
4,981 baht ($164.41): Flight from Bangkok to New Delhi, India