I think it makes better (more rounded) pilot to fly in other countries, etc, even if it is just a shepparded hour when on vacation, so I'd encourage anyone to fly where-ever they are. Hours building - well, it's not just the price is it, it's find the right weather (= predictable).
I've had fun weeks in Florida (even in summer when it's not perfect but is predictable b yhour of day!) and also South Africa knocking on some hours - usually v predictable too. I only have recent rates from the SA place (Algoa) (
www.algoafc.co.za )and they are:
> C150/C152 dual is R590; hire is R460
> C172 dual is R700 and hire is R570
>
Rand is somewhere around 15 I think. I'm sure others have recent USD prices.