Change the currency:
| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $17 | ||
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $7 | ||
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $3.42 | ||
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.85 | ||
| 12 eggs, large | $2.76 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.03 | ||
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.11 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $2.99 | ||
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.09 | ||
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $1.39 | ||
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 | ||
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $2.10 | ||
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.00 | ||
| Housing | |||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $1,066 | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $696 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $62 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $704 | ||
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $374 | ||
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $42 | ||
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $18 | ||
| 40” flat screen tv | $346 | ||
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $132 | ||
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $6 | ||
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $6.00 | ||
| Clothes | |||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $64 | ||
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $42 | ||
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $100 | ||
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $90 | ||
| Transportation | |||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $20,350 | ||
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.16 | ||
| Monthly ticket public transport | $26 | ||
| Personal Care | |||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $5.55 | ||
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $16 | ||
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $38 | ||
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 | ||
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.08 | ||
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $5.22 | ||
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.08 | ||
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.21 | ||
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $10 | ||
| Entertainment | |||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $29 | ||
| 2 tickets to the movies | $13 | ||
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $68 | ||
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $45 | ||
| 1 co*cktail drink in downtown club | $7 | ||
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.79 | ||
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $2.34 | ||
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $780 | ||
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.18 | ||
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $39 | ||
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $3.95 | ||
