The biggest reason that people feel like gringo prices are real is that there is a severe lack of information about how much things should cost. We at Gringo Taxis are very transparent with our pricing. All of our rates are available before you book and are the same no matter where you are booking your trip from. However; if you go to the local public market, you will find most vendors do not have posted prices. The main reason for this is not because they are trying to take advantage of you, but because prices change quickly depending on many market factors. Such as: the highway is closed, there is flooding, strikes, etc., and prices will trend higher.