LAST EDITED ON 29-Aug-10 AT 09:53 PM (PST)
Got a reply in my inbox from OP and sent him a message. Since Mexico south of the border cities gets little mention here, I thought I'd post my reply to him here. If for little else than prosperity!
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Hey, bro,
No, it's not the south of Mexico that has messed-up prices. I think it has more to do with tourist spots and big cities.
Popular tourist spots, like Cancún and Los Cabos, seem to have way inflated prices due to foreign tourists.
Big cities appear to have higher prices, because, well, people will tell you it is dangerous to check out the chepaer places. Or they will insist, incorrectly, that the girls are not as good-looking at the cheaper places. Though, yes, there are obviously places in big cities where you probably wouldn't want to go to. But the "spa" Mediterraneo in Guadalajara, which I mention in my TR, isn't one of them--it's in a very safe location.
I lived for a while way in the south of Mexico, in Oaxaca, and prices there are awesome. So, no, the South is actually very good price-wise. It's just that, compared to the border towns, it is not a magnet for prostitutes or hobbiests. For example, you can expect that none of the girls can speak English, so that obviously doesn't make it easy for foreign hobbiests. But prices for some really hot chicas in Oaxaca or Chiapas are like US $50 for half an hour at brothels.
Good luck!
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