liquor prices and grocery cheaper than Canada ?

playarem · 03-01-2010

Hey gang, going to cozumel from march 24th until march 31st and planning on spending a few days in Playa. While staying in our condo in Cozumel, we plan on cooking meals back there to save some money. While planning our budget, are the prices for food in the grocery stores cheaper than back here in Canada ? And what about the liquor prices (especially beer, rum and wine). Any input on this would be very appreciated so we can plan our budget.
We also plan on going to playa to walk on 5th ave and to spend a day at the beach. What's your favorite spot to relax on the beach in Playa ? Or is every beach the same ?
Our last question would be to know if there's any local soccer team in playa ? Being big soccer fans, we would like to mix it up with the locals and watch a league game or something!
Thanks for your help!

pleah · 03-01-2010

Welcome!!

I cant help you with the cost of groceries as we eat at the many wonderful restaurants Playa has to offer. Also not a beer drinker, so again , sorry

!
Rum on the other hand.......CHEAP

!!!!!

Sit · 03-01-2010

I want a smooth rum that I cannot find in the states... Cuban maybe? Just looking for something new.

Any recommendations?

I will be a little more specific. Dark, vanilla-e, not sharp.

Bluespicker · 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by Sit

I want a smooth rum that I cannot find in the states... Cuban maybe? Just looking for something new.

Any recommendations?

I will be a little more specific. Dark, vanilla-e, not sharp.

Flor de Cana 5 or 7 year anejo

jayblack · 03-01-2010

hey not sure about prices in coz but here in pdc they are definitely cheaper than back home ... we lived in kingston ON and then vancouver and we are able to cut our grocery budget by about 50% compared to van. also i think it really depends on what you eat ....

liquor is much cheaper as well. 6 packs of coronas are 54 pesos vs $13 back home. we dont drink a lot of hard liquor but i have noticed prices are less as well.

we usually go to coco beach which is north of constituentes but the beach is breathtaking no matter where you are.

funny u mention a soccer game because we were out today and at the end of the day about 10-12 lifeguards setup a soccer field on the beach and played for at least an hour. it was pretty entertaining ...

jeffandbecky · 03-01-2010

The best place on Coz to buy groceries will be the Mega. Don't know about prices in Canada, but most things are less expensive or about the same as in Texas.

The best beaches in Playa are north of Constituyentes. There are two big beach clubs Mamitas and one more whose name escapes me right now.

playarem · 03-01-2010

thanks for the welcome pleah ! do you mind me asking what you consider cheap for rum prices ?

jayblack, thanks for your response, it was very helpfull. Playing soccer with the locals would be fun but my question was more if PDC has a local soccer team or a soccer stadium ?

playarem · 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by jeffandbecky

The best place on Coz to buy groceries will be the Mega. Don't know about prices in Canada, but most things are less expensive or about the same as in Texas.

The best beaches in Playa are north of Constituyentes. There are two big beach clubs Mamitas and one more whose name escapes me right now.

Sorry if it's a dumb question but how would I get there when getting off the ferry in Playa ?

jeffandbecky · 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by playarem

Sorry if it's a dumb question but how would I get there when getting off the ferry in Playa ?

When you get off the ferry go forward till you hit 5 Ave., the main tourist street in PDC. Call it at the top of the hill. Turn right and its about 3/4 mile till you hit Calle 28 (or around there) and turn right again.

BTW, if you are buying beer, try to get the disposable bottles. The deposits are expensive and not worth the time to redeem while you are on vacation.

jayblack · 03-01-2010

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Originally Posted by playarem

thanks for the welcome pleah ! do you mind me asking what you consider cheap for rum prices ?

jayblack, thanks for your response, it was very helpfull. Playing soccer with the locals would be fun but my question was more if PDC has a local soccer team or a soccer stadium ?

there is a stadium on avenida 10 and calle 26

pleah · 03-01-2010

We only drink white rum so my husband found Bacardi-white at WalMart last year (Feb-09') for around 11 or 12 bucks for a 26er. Here in BC we are looking at around 25 bucks for a 26er.

penalipee · 03-02-2010

Everything is cheaper in Mexico than in Canada. Hell, everything in the states is cheaper than Canada!

Brenda and Glen · 03-02-2010

Groceries - much cheaper over all - beer - much cheaper!! Don't know about rum, but we bought 40 oz. of nice tequila (our favorite one) for 990 pesos - crazy cheap ... wine seemed to be about the same price - the ones that I was familiar with. We shop at the Mega - they also have a great "ready made food section" (hot and cold)that we love - cheap and freshly made - plus you get to try a bunch of different things. Great bakery!! So many nice beaches after the "redo" - how could you even choose one!! We love the old beach area - in front of the Fusion not far from the ferry dock.

pleah · 03-02-2010

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Originally Posted by penalipee

Everything is cheaper in Mexico than in Canada. Hell, everything in the states is cheaper than Canada!

Sad, but true!

krazzy · 03-02-2010

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Originally Posted by penalipee

Everything is cheaper in Mexico than in Canada. Hell, everything in the states is cheaper than Canada!

not everything penny,, electronics are higher in mex

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playarem lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	liquor prices and grocery cheaper than Canada ? Hey gang, going to cozumel from march 24th until march 31st and planning on spending a few days in Playa. While staying in our condo in Cozumel, we plan on cooking meals back there to save some money. While planning our budget, are the prices for food in the grocery stores cheaper than back here in Canada ? And what about the liquor prices (especially beer, rum and wine). Any input on this would be very appreciated so we can plan our budget. We also plan on going to playa to walk on 5th ave and to spend a day at the beach. What's your favorite spot to relax on the beach in Playa ? Or is every beach the same ? Our last question would be to know if there's any local soccer team in playa ? Being big soccer fans, we would like to mix it up with the locals and watch a league game or something! Thanks for your help!

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pleah beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Langley, BC Canada Posts: 421	Welcome!! I cant help you with the cost of groceries as we eat at the many wonderful restaurants Playa has to offer. Also not a beer drinker, so again , sorry! Rum on the other hand.......CHEAP!!!!!

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Sit way into it Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Looking for a Home! Posts: 126	I want a smooth rum that I cannot find in the states... Cuban maybe? Just looking for something new. Any recommendations? I will be a little more specific. Dark, vanilla-e, not sharp. Last edited by Sit; 03-01-2010 at 05:39 PM..

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jayblack toe in water Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 47	hey not sure about prices in coz but here in pdc they are definitely cheaper than back home ... we lived in kingston ON and then vancouver and we are able to cut our grocery budget by about 50% compared to van. also i think it really depends on what you eat .... liquor is much cheaper as well. 6 packs of coronas are 54 pesos vs $13 back home. we dont drink a lot of hard liquor but i have noticed prices are less as well. we usually go to coco beach which is north of constituentes but the beach is breathtaking no matter where you are. funny u mention a soccer game because we were out today and at the end of the day about 10-12 lifeguards setup a soccer field on the beach and played for at least an hour. it was pretty entertaining ...

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jeffandbecky añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Driftwood Posts: 2,101	The best place on Coz to buy groceries will be the Mega. Don't know about prices in Canada, but most things are less expensive or about the same as in Texas. The best beaches in Playa are north of Constituyentes. There are two big beach clubs Mamitas and one more whose name escapes me right now.

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playarem lost on fifth Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	thanks for the welcome pleah ! do you mind me asking what you consider cheap for rum prices ? jayblack, thanks for your response, it was very helpfull. Playing soccer with the locals would be fun but my question was more if PDC has a local soccer team or a soccer stadium ?

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pleah beachaholic Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Langley, BC Canada Posts: 421	We only drink white rum so my husband found Bacardi-white at WalMart last year (Feb-09') for around 11 or 12 bucks for a 26er. Here in BC we are looking at around 25 bucks for a 26er.

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penalipee añejo Join Date: May 2004 Location: Westbank/PDC Posts: 1,763	Everything is cheaper in Mexico than in Canada. Hell, everything in the states is cheaper than Canada!

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Brenda and Glen way into it Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 114	Groceries - much cheaper over all - beer - much cheaper!! Don't know about rum, but we bought 40 oz. of nice tequila (our favorite one) for 990 pesos - crazy cheap ... wine seemed to be about the same price - the ones that I was familiar with. We shop at the Mega - they also have a great "ready made food section" (hot and cold)that we love - cheap and freshly made - plus you get to try a bunch of different things. Great bakery!! So many nice beaches after the "redo" - how could you even choose one!! We love the old beach area - in front of the Fusion not far from the ferry dock.

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