[Data-modeling] modeling restaurant price ranges

[Kirrily Robert]

On Apr 25, 2008, at 3:14 PM, Robert Cook wrote:

> I like the idea, but I wouldn't use $ as the indicator as it wouldn't
> localize into the UK (and, for example, the mexican peso wouldn't
> localize into Spain.)  Also the guidelines would have to be written
> for each country.
>
> Another approach might be to store the average price of an entree in
> the local currency.


"Average price of an entree" only works for places that offer sit-down  
meals, especially dinners.  Doesn't work so well for eg. a dim sum  
place, or even a lunch bar.

How about just asterisks instead of $ signs?  Or high-end/midrange/ 
budget as I did for travel?  Most people can estimate which of those  
three categories a restaurant or hotel fits into, using the local  
currency and culture as a baseline, but calculating an average meal  
price is a bit more work.

K.

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