Cost of living in Anchorage

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $15.44
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7.39
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $5.46
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $4.00
12 eggs, large $3.69
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $5.58
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.83
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $5.39
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $5.17
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $3.26
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15.32
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.97
bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.44
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $1,600
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $283
Internet 8MB (1 month) $58
40” flat screen TV $679
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $137
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7
Hourly rate for cleaning help $25
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $38
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $38
1 pair of Adidas trainers $64
1 pair of average business shoes $75
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,813
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.05
monthly ticket public transport $44
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $19.77
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $11.86
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.96
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.08
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $3
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.70
Tube of toothpaste $3.47
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $25
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $40
2 tickets to the movies $20
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $116
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $80
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $9
Capuccino in expat area of the city $3.81
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $5
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $128
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.27
1 month of gym in business district $62
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $7.43