Cost of living in Memphis

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WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on 584 prices entered by 50 different people.
Food
Daily menu in the business district $9.43
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.92
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $3.34
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.75
12 eggs, large $2.24
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $2.28
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $3.44
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.77
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $3.44
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $2.35
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $15.33
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.72
bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.23
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $1,164
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $176
Internet 8MB (1 month) $45
40” flat screen TV $609
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $125
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11.70
Hourly rate for cleaning help $36
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $34
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $38
1 pair of Adidas trainers $65
1 pair of average business shoes $76
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $21,571
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $2.16
monthly ticket public transport $50
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $9.00
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $5.61
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.11
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.50
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.58
Tube of toothpaste $3.31
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $17.86
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $30
2 tickets to the movies $19.44
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $75
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $70
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $8.36
Capuccino in expat area of the city $5.17
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $3.89
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $168
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.10
1 month of gym in business district $33
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $5.10