In 1987 during carnival I stayed for two weeks at R. Barata Ribeiro, 222 - Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22040-002, Brazil
The Cruzeiro was in the middle of a collapse and they were changing currencies to the Cruzado, doing a reverse of 1000 old cruzeiros for 1 cruzado.
Large bottle of beer on beach about .40, 5 shrimp on a stick about $1.50 and a giant dinner for 4 at a restaurant on Copacabana Beach boulevard of steak, veal, appetizers, sides, beers, drinks, wine and dessert came to $40 with tip.
It eas crazy even back then.
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