Cost of living in Bremen

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Food
Daily menu in the business district €8.10
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €5.80
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast €3.37
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.71
12 eggs, large €1.55
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.99
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €1.83
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.66
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes €2.05
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket €0.97
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €2.50
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.63
bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.67
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city €586
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €151
Internet 8MB (1 month) €15.94
40” flat screen TV €600
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) -
Hourly rate for cleaning help -
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 €85
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) €23
1 pair of Adidas trainers €73
1 pair of average business shoes €75
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new €21,132
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.43
monthly ticket public transport €45
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) €22
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €3.65
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €1.59
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.30
Tube of toothpaste €1.50
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €13.67
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €29
2 tickets to the movies €15.43
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €73
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert €63
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €7
Capuccino in expat area of the city -
1 beer in neighbourhood pub €2.44
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) €130
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.16
1 month of gym in business district €25
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes €5.15

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