London
Shashwati and I are planning a research trip to London this summer (for the film), and more than culture shock, we are preparing for price shock. When I go from Taiwan to NY I always feel that I’m being robbed at every meal, since you can eat for a week in Taiwan for what a Manhattan lunch costs - and I’m told that London prices are significantly higher than those in NY!
Well, at least I can console myself with this interesting discussion about why the UK is so damn expensive. I’ll try to keep that in mind when I’m emptying my wallet out for lunch.
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Kerim, I don’t know whether you are in London now, but e-mail me if you want any advice on reasonably priced places to eat lunch in town. It’s always possible to eat pretty well at a non-extortionate price if you know where to go.