The final cost is always more
Yeah, I do agree as I am a long time visitor here (been here many times as a tourist but not an expat like some of you lucky souls). And being here often enough sometimes makes me feel like an expat already as I've gotten to know many here by sight.
Lets not forget the final cost for your gal for the nite is always more than the mandatory BF + tips.
At least for me, even being the cheapo that I am will ALWAYS buy a beer or 2 at the bar and order a LD for the gal I choose to "properly" introduce ourselves and have time for all my usual questions and also the LD will usually (not always) break the ice and show me if she will be friendly--like wrapping arms around me, stroking my legs etc)
So even on my cheapo budget, it will be 1500 BF + 1-2 beers (about 120p--and/or more if happy hours over) and LD =150p, its about 1800p and if I gave trike money tips like I always do for the avg performer then final cost will be close to about 1900-2000p.
Just from my experiences , but do post your experiences and MO as they will be different from mine.
PT