Shopping, whether for souvenirs or clothing, is not included in these totals. Generally, souvenir prices will be proportional to the overall index price, but name-brand clothing tends to vary far less from one city to another. You could use the main index price as a good indicator of a da...
Forget shopping at Duty-Free stores or boutiques, shop at local markets for handcraft designs and handmade clothing. We have walked away with amazing works of art for bargain basement prices that have been conversation pieces for years when on display in our home. (well, when we had a home)...