If you limit your search to the city centre, clothing can be just as expensive as Western prices as many items are imported from the US. However, if you make your way over to mercado central or mercado campesino
Nothing like a cup of chicken stock made from FD'd chicken stock, cup of hot water and couple tablespoons of powdered chicken stock. My favorite is stock made from Costco's rotisserie chicken. Lot's of bits of chicken in the cup. Veggies ready to add to soups and stews. Did I menti...