Got A Chuckle, Local Vs. Tourist Costs

[scott h]

One of our new members asking about online rent advertisements reminded me of this, gives me a chuckle every time I see the place.

 

We live near the new "City of Dreams" Casino and go there for a bet or two and a nice lunch every so often. If you haven't been there, it is a nice set up. Like Caesar's palace in Vegas if you have ever been.

 

Anyway, there is a Restaurant call "Apo's" up stairs. where they serve Authentic Filipino cuisine. Naturally with fancy names like: Sautéed pork with rice (Tapsilog). Grilled catch of the day with mixed vegetables (Talapia and gusali), local cured pork sausage with flavored rice (Longsilog). In other words normal everyday Filipino food we all eat each day. This place is packed with Balikbayans (you can tell they have money and are visiting(just by the size of the watches) )) and they are paying an average of 500 pesos per entrée.

 

Well one day I took a break from the tables and the wife was on a winning streak on her slot machine so I wandered out the back door and took a stroll. Around the corner not far from the employee entrance were the normal food stalls that the employees eat at. You guys know the type, a couple of tin pots filled with rice beef and pork BBQ.

 

In other words the same exact food that the "rich" were eating upstairs but for about 30 pesos per serving. :hystery:

 

I just really get a kick out of this sort of thing. The huge variations in just a short space of distance and time.

[Mike J]

At least  you know where to eat now.  :lol:

[Larry45]

There's value in it, because sometimes it's nice to have a meal in peace.  For example, one resto/bar I frequent has expensive beers, but I'm wiling to pay extra....just to avoid the trouble that comes with low prices.  Same beer, same food.....better atmosphere.   :cheersty:     

[mogo51]

I have been to many so called top class restaurants, still like the thrill of finding a place where I can enjoy a great meal at a cheap price and good atmosphere.  Depending upon where you live there are many.

[chris49]

There's value in it, because sometimes it's nice to have a meal in peace.  For example, one resto/bar I frequent has expensive beers, but I'm wiling to pay extra....just to avoid the trouble that comes with low prices.  Same beer, same food.....better atmosphere.   :cheersty:     

 

Don't have money like that these days Larry...25 years ago in Thailand the street food was better than what was served in the hotel, so I learned it then.

 

Although I agree on the better atmosphere, a person like Gina, doesn't really see it that way. So no point. We enjoy more the local joints, have more fun in that way.

[Jake]

In other words the same exact food that the "rich" were eating upstairs but for about 30 pesos per serving. :hystery:

 

I just really get a kick out of this sort of thing. The huge variations in just a short space of distance and time.

I'm not really a big spender.  Even when we need to entertain out of town folks, we usually go to a mid price restaurants.  When out by myself, I would go to a turo-turo (point-point) place, like Tita's Kitchen in National City.  In the Philippine, along the wet market in any city, is where the locals hang out.  The beer is always cold and a lot better at the local price.  

[OnMyWay]

and they are paying an average of 500 pesos per entrée.

 

Sounds about right

 

Item                     Out Back    Inside

Ingredients          20               50

Fancy Uniforms    0                50

Rent                      0             100

Wages                  5               10

Resto Profit           5             140

Resort Commision 0            150

 

Total                    30             500

Edited November 11, 2015 by OnMyWay