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		xdc0 on March 20, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Last Drops of Mexico City That’s a myth. In many parts of Mexico, if not everywhere, water treatment is bad and drinking tap water is not advised, so you buy purified water. It cost around 10 pesos (50 cents) to fill a 19 liter (5 gallon) jug. That’s cheaper than a single 12oz can of coca cola

Marsymars on March 21, 2025 [–]

What's with the $5/5 gallon reference in the article? I thought that seemed expensive.

blovescoffee on March 21, 2025 | [–]

That’s not accurate. At least in the majority of the city. You can buy a brand new 5 gallon garrafón for $65mxn ~ $3.25. You can fill one up from empty for ~$35mxn.

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