Last night I was chatting with a FB friend, who works at Cocal every weekend. We somehow got onto the topic of chicanomics (or
putanomics as vulgar mongers like to say

).
FWIW, here's how the conversation went (translated from Spanish of course).
"How's business these days?"
"It's good. Lots of gringos. The ones in Jaco pay a lot more than the ones in San Jose.
Most of the HDR regulars are working at Cocal, along with chicas from Puntarenas and even Guanacaste. Girls come from all over because you get paid more in Jaco."
"How many days are you working?"
"I'm usually down Thursday through Saturday, but if I haven't worked for a while I may go down Tuesday or Wednesday also".
"What's your working day like?"
"I usually get to Cocal early, around 6 PM. I like to get in early so I can get 3 to 4 'dates' by 10PM, then I can jump in my car and go back home to San Jose and be there by midnight."
"Wow, you commute to Jaco from San Jose?"
"Usually yes - unless I get an all night client. You know I like to drive."
"What's the usual rate these days?"
"Well I get $500 for all night, $200 for short term."
"Do you ever go for less or get offered less?"
"Some gringos offer $100. Most chicas won't take it unless it's a really slow night. I won't go for less than 150 for short term, and that would be a special price for someone I know or a group deal..."
"Group deal? You mean a gang bang?"
"Sometimes we get a group of guys, 10 staying in the same place, and three of us chicas visit and take care of all them but not all at the same time!

Doesn't happen all the time but we can make 500 dollars each in a short time."
"What's your average session with a client like?"
"Less than 30 minutes, sometimes 10 minutes. I get him off, clean up, then return to Cocal if I still need more money."
P.S. This chica is about a 7 on the hotness scale. Attractive with large bolt-ons and a tight figure, but not drop dead gorgeous.
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