Price list

I have mentioned that it is expensive to live here in Israel, so I thought it would only be fair to write you up a little example receipt to give you an idea of what "expensive" means to me.  I could have bored you with a much longer list, but I decided to go for something similar to what would be found in a baby book... just a couple of random items and their costs.  Hopefully this will give you a good idea of the big picture.

Now, some of you may laugh at me and my idea of what is expensive.  Just remember, I haven't actually lived in America for 10 years, and at that, I am from Oklahoma - a state in the country that has lower prices than other areas.  Despite my simplicity, though, I do think you will agree with me that $9.60 is awfully steep for hairspray!

And, just because it humors me to see McDonald's menus in other languages, I will leave you with the following picture.  Don't be fooled in thinking that the Big Mac menu has been pushed to the end of the list in order of importance, though.  Just remember that Jews read right to left and you will see that the old standby is still #1.

In case you were wondering, Israeli currency is the shekel and the exchange rate is: 3.75 shekels to 1 dollar.

{A side note to my children, who may be reading this post 20 years from now:  Yes, sweethearts, times and prices do change!  I'm sure by now you have fallen over on the floor from laughter because these amounts of money are what you pay for a stick of gum and you are probably wishing these were real-time prices for you.  Just remember what generation I live in, though, and think of how the times will change a generation after you!}