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That's why I said "Without a pass". I was providing an example of the cost of living by using a basic market indicator



Poor indicator - the cash fares are deliberately punitive now to encourage Oyster card use.

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- I could have also used the price of a Big Mac, but it wasn't worth it to go into a McD's.



That would certainly given a more reasonable measure - July 2007 Big Mac Index

US:$3.41
Canada:$3.68
UK $4.01
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