Cost of living in Columbus

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $11.15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.60
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $4.12
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $2.57
12 eggs, large $2.31
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.70
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.04
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $4.22
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $4.64
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $3.11
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12.56
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.59
bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.18
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $845
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $125
Internet 8MB (1 month) $41
40” flat screen TV $492
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $98
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10.67
Hourly rate for cleaning help $10.42
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $38
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $33
1 pair of Adidas trainers $56
1 pair of average business shoes $51
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,762
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.06
monthly ticket public transport $55
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $34
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $7.36
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.89
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.17
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.00
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.27
Tube of toothpaste $2.97
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $15.54
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $31
2 tickets to the movies $18.73
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $104
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $61
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $7.45
Capuccino in expat area of the city $4.21
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $4.03
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $141
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.21
1 month of gym in business district $34
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $5.52