Cost of living in Indianapolis

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $10.67
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.55
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $3.92
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $2.26
12 eggs, large $1.79
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.60
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.15
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.57
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $4.14
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $1.57
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13.62
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.73
bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.51
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $1,012
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $180
Internet 8MB (1 month) $43
40” flat screen TV $578
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $289
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $8.99
Hourly rate for cleaning help $19.63
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $38
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $31
1 pair of Adidas trainers $62
1 pair of average business shoes $67
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,733
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.53
monthly ticket public transport $52
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $8.85
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.05
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.53
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $6.71
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.82
Tube of toothpaste $2.78
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $16.46
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $31
2 tickets to the movies $18.65
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $123
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $72
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $7.25
Capuccino in expat area of the city $4.13
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $3.86
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $136
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.24
1 month of gym in business district $44
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $5.30