What can you buy for five dollars?

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To explore the relative value of five dollars we are collecting examples from around the world by asking people to submit photos of objects or services that cost the equivalent of $5. Participate...

Large latte, pain au chocolat and a smile for 75c discount. San Francisco, USA. $5

Large latte, pain au chocolat and a smile for 75c discount. San Francisco, USA. $5
hey fellas, here is one from me. sorry lincoln, times have changed. looks like a green mellon i guess. bought in pittsburgh - pa - usa $ 4.99 each or click here<http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/original/0337/35f36c02ff5d4ba1820896d103161b52.jpg>to view it. i think its ORGANIC too. l8r... dr. gomcoite The S60 Blog <http://s60blog.com>

hey fellas, here is one from me. sorry lincoln, times have changed. looks like a green mellon i guess. bought in pittsburgh - pa - usa $ 4.99 each or click hereto view it. i think its ORGANIC too. l8r... dr. gomcoite The S60 Blog

 
5$ for the whole bucket Cusco suburbs, Peru (Buzz) Haircut. San Francisco, USA. $5 The default door to door rate using a local taxi company (Afghan Logistics) for journey's within Kabul with English speaking driver and radio controlled car. Each additional stop en route costs $4. Costs $5 with payment in US dollars preferred over the local Aghani currency. The costs is around 4 times a regular taxi but reflects the perceived risk of' going local' in a city where foreigners are considered high risk targets for kidnapping, where there there is no public street lighting and roads may or may not be paved. Kabul, Afghanistan 5$ Chivay, Peru 5$ taxi fare (no idea of the nb of kilometers though) nazca, peru what: coconut topped flan and coffee where: El Ricon Cuban Restaurant, Culver City CA cost: $5 even. Value meal #2 with extra chicken pieces at Kabul Fried Chicken. The shop is fronted by what appears to be a proper KFC sign - although it's not an official franchise. And the food? Greasy chicken hell. 240 Afghanis ($4.80) Kabul, Afghanistan Value meal #2 with extra chicken pieces at Kabul Fried Chicken. The shop is fronted by what appears to be a proper KFC sign - although it's not an official franchise. And the food? Greasy chicken hell. 240 Afghanis ($4.80) Kabul, Afghanistan she said she got them for under 5 bucks ~1/2 pound French roast coffee. Woodland Hills, USA. $5 A bundle of 25 stick toothbrushes or to strictly correct chewsticks. The design is relatively sophisticated - pre-bristled. 250 Afghanis (10 Afghanis per stick). Titanic Market, Kabul, Afghanistan. Three confectionary drinks, Hawaiian BBQ fast-food, Santa Monica, California. $5. $4.50 for a jar of extra spicy imported mustard. 5 fresh Bavarian-style pretzels, $1 each. Alpine Market, Torrence California. R$8 Torta Limão, Café, Biscoito e Aguá Nostro Caffe, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> what : Brown Butter Almond Fig Tart where: Akasha Bakery, Culver City CA cost : $5.50 (but i was mistakenly charged $4.75) Five black and white passport photos taken with a box camera - the 'shutter speed' is dependent on how long he removes the lens cap. Takes 7 minutes to develop the photo - trays of solution lie inside the box. Downside? The crowd that formed to watch the spectacle made our local fixer nervous. 240 Afghanis Streets of Kabul, Afghanistan Five prints of varying qualities, including a lovely rendition of mullahs in space. 250 Afghanis Kabul, Afghanistan. Super Healthy Hamburger + Salad + Chips (French or Freedom Fries, depending where you live) R$8.00 BBLanches, Sandwich/Juice Bar in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$8.00 this model, the original style can be bought for cheaper whilst fashion versions might be three times this price Almost any shop in Brazil <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$8.00 Garcia &amp; Rodrigues, a Delicatessen in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$8.00 Garcia &amp; Rodrigues, a Delicatessen in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$7.50 Polis-Sucos, a juice/sandwich bar in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro. <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$7.99 Prezunic SuperMarket, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> R$8.90 (tiny bit more than $5.00) Prezunic SuperMarket, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> Prezunic SuperMarket, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> Not the whole leg, just 1kg. Prezunic SuperMarket, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> Prezunic SuperMarket, Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro <a href="http://fivedollarcomparison.org/">fivedollarcomparison.org/</a> One Boba Tea (Bubble Tea) and one slightly-less-than-orange juice. About $5 in the Sunset District, San Francisco. A motorbike rider with minimal bargaining for 2 hours. 170 Baht Bangkok, Thailand

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