At $8.50 to $10.50, they are comparative bargains.

But it's also a comparative bargain, and that singular fact, aided by more plentiful inventory, is luring those who would prefer to live elsewhere.

Still others prowl the wine country in Oregon and Washington State, where property is still a comparative bargain.

However, usually there are fixed-price menus in the range of $40 to $50, and the club sandwich served at lunch is a comparative bargain at $15.

But they may be comparative bargains for second-home buyers seeking access to chic enclaves without living in them.

The filet at $24 was a comparative bargain.

Across the street, at the McLean Food Center, the $5.35-a-pack price is a comparative bargain.

Aviation fuel is a comparative bargain.

With those economies, Mrs. Toledano estimated, the renovation of the third floor came to roughly $35 a square foot, or about $200,000, a comparative bargain.

But Frankfurt has been stirring, and analysts note that with an average price/earnings ratio of 12, German stocks are a comparative bargain.