| Food | |
|---|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | |
| 12 eggs, large | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | |
| 1 kg (~ 35 oz.) of white rice | |
| Housing | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | |
| 40” flat screen TV | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | |
| Internet 300 Mbps (1 month) | |
| Clothes | |
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | |
| Transportation | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | |
| One-way ticket in public transport | |
| Personal Care | |
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | |
| Tube of toothpaste | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | |
| Hourly rate for babysitter | |
| Entertainment | |
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | |
| iPod nano 16GB | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | |