Fill in the blank (_) in the following sentence from the following choices.
Sentence: When traveling abroad I always go to the local market and not the supermarket, because the _ is usually cheaper.

Choice 1: When traveling abroad I always go to the local market and not the supermarket, because the market is usually cheaper.
Choice 2: When traveling abroad I always go to the local market and not the supermarket, because the supermarket is usually cheaper.
Which of the choices is correct? Respond with only "1" or "2" and no additional text.
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