| Food |
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Daily menu in the business district
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C$15.86
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
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C$7.74
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1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast
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C$6.43
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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C$2.33
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12 eggs, large
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C$3.46
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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C$3.30
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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C$7
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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C$3.39
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2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes
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C$4.25
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0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket
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C$3.36
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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C$16.10
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2 liters of Coca-Cola
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C$1.95
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bread for 2 people for 1 day
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C$1.58
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| Housing |
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monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city
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C$1,379
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utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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C$180
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Internet 8MB (1 month)
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C$39
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40” flat screen TV
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C$598
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Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt
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C$93
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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C$9.43
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
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C$25
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| Clothes |
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1 pair of Levis 501
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C$73
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1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)
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C$43
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1 pair of Adidas trainers
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C$96
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1 pair of average business shoes
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C$105
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| Transportation |
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new
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C$24,887
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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C$1.13
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monthly ticket public transport
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C$84
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)
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C$29
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| Personal Care |
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medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)
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C$11.57
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1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
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C$7.16
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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C$3.21
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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C$4.57
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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C$2.21
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Tube of toothpaste
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C$2.81
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
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C$25
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| Entertainment |
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basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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C$44
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2 tickets to the movies
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C$26
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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C$160
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dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert
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C$86
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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C$8.44
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Capuccino in expat area of the city
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C$4.47
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub
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C$5.61
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iPod nano 16GB
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C$136
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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C$0.38
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1 month of gym in business district
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C$51
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1 package of Marlboro cigarretes
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C$11.26
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