Food

Lunchtime menu in the business district

$8

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)

$5.32

1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast

$2.23

1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk

$0.84

12 eggs, large

$1.87

1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes

$0.95

500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese

$3.56

1 kg (2 lb.) of apples

$1.46

2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes

$0.84

0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket

$0.66

1 bottle of juice, good quality

$1.2

2 liters of Coca-Cola

$0.84

Bread for 2 people for 1 day

$0.48

Housing

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area

$1,405

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat

$29

Internet 8MB (1 month)

$17

40" flat screen TV

$770

Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt

$230

Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)

$2.99

Hourly rate for cleaning help

$2.09

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)

$59

1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)

$60

1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar)

$104

1 pair of leather business shoes

$67

Transportation

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new

$44,618

1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas

$0.33

Monthly ticket public transport

$6

Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)

$5.40

Personal Care

Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)

$1.78

1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)

$4.30

Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)

$3.86

Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)

$3.38

4 rolls of toilet paper

$1.97

Tube of toothpaste

$2.04

Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city

$5.85

Entertainment

Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub

$13

2 tickets to the movies

$3.92

2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)

$18

Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant including drink and dessert

$37

1 cocktail drink in downtown club

$7

Cappuccino in expat area of the city

$3.22

iPod nano 16GB

$182

1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)

$0.03

1 month of gym membership in business district

$33

1 package of Marlboro cigarettes

$3.08