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Street tacos cost under \u20ac1.50 each, and a set lunch about \u20ac4 to \u20ac7.\r\n\r\nThe Museo de Antropolog\u00eda costs about \u20ac5, Teotihuac\u00e1n under \u20ac10 plus transport, and the Frida Kahlo Museum about \u20ac15.\r\n\r\nPay in pesos. Cards work in most restaurants, but carry cash for street food and markets, and use ATMs inside banks.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Bed | From around \u20ac12\u201320\r\nTaco | Under \u20ac1.50\r\nMuseum entry | About \u20ac5\u201315\r\nMetro | About \u20ac0.25","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Mexico City","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Most visitors have no trouble in Roma, Condesa, the Centro by day, Coyoac\u00e1n and Polanco. Pickpocketing is common on the Metro and in crowds, so keep your phone out of sight.\r\n\r\nUse Uber or DiDi at night, avoid empty streets after dark, and do not go to Tepito. Earthquake alarms are tested regularly; if one sounds for real, follow the locals out.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; use bottled or filtered water, which most hostels provide. 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