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Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district AU$
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) AU$
Boneless chicken breast AU$
Whole fat milk AU$
Eggs, large AU$
Tomatoes AU$
Local cheese AU$
Apples AU$
Potatoes AU$
Domestic beer in the supermarket AU$
Red table wine, good quality 1 bottle AU$
Coca-Cola 2 liters AU$
Bread AU$
Rice AU$
Housing
Furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area AU$
Furnished accommodation in NORMAL area AU$
Utilities AU$
Furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area AU$
Furnished studio in NORMAL area AU$ (most useful data)
Utilities (studio) AU$ (most useful data)
Internet 8 Mbps 1 month AU$
40″ flat screen TV AU$
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) AU$
Laundry detergent AU$
Domestic cleaning help AU$
Internet connection 300 Mbps 1 month AU$
Clothes
Jeans (Levis 501 or similar) AU$
Summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) AU$
Sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) AU$
Men’s leather business shoes AU$
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new AU$ (most useful data)
Gasoline AU$
Public transport monthly ticket Information Alternatively, enter the price equivalent of 2 trips a day between the business centre and a residential area, if a monthly transport ticket is not available in this city. AU$
Taxi, initial meter charge, weekday at noon AU$
Taxi fare per distance, weekday at noon AU$
Taxi fare per waiting time, weekday at noon AU$
One-way ticket in public transport one-way ticket AU$
Personal Care
Cold medicine (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) AU$
Antibiotics 12 doses box AU$
Short visit to private Doctor AU$
Tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) AU$
Deodorant, roll-on AU$
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 AU$
Toilet paper AU$
Toothpaste AU$
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city AU$
Babysitter services Hourly rate AU$
Entertainment
Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub AU$ (most useful data)
Movies AU$
Theater (best available seats) AU$
Nice dinner at an Italian restaurant AU$
Cocktail drink in downtown club AU$
Cappuccino in expat area of the city AU$
Beer in neighbourhood pub AU$
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB AU$
Prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) AU$ (most useful data)
Gym membership in business district 1 month AU$
Marlboro cigarettes 1 pack AU$

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