You could go with this, or you could go with that. What else can you get right now for what it will cost to park at city parking meters? Allow us to do some comparison shopping (food-related, ’cause we have priorities, people).
— REDEYE
$1
One hour of parking at most city meters in 2009.
OR
The McDouble from McDonald’s.*
$2
One hour of parking at most city meters in 2013.
OR
A tall Americano coffee at a Michigan Avenue Starbucks.*
$3.50
One hour of parking at downtown city meters in 2009.
OR
A bottle of Charles Shaw wine at Trader Joe’s ($2.99). Apparently Two Buck Chuck is no longer two bucks. But hey, you still have some change to spare.
$6.50
One hour of parking at downtown city meters by 2013.
OR
A Subway footlong sandwich and chips.*
*Before tax unless otherwise noted.
