I guess it's comparable to what I pay here in Guadalajara... I guess it's a bit more expensive there. My rent here is about $180 per month for a 3 bed 1 bath apartment, in a not-so-flashy part of town.

Markets are the best. I'm always surprised when Mexicans and foreigners want to go to the supermarket instead of the regular market. There's a place in my neighbourhood across the street from the market that sells fresh peanut butter and sesame paste by the kilo. You never know what you're going to find