Cost of living in Munich

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Food
Daily menu in the business district €11.52
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €6.27
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast €3.82
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.02
12 eggs, large €2.51
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.78
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €4.17
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.11
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes €2.21
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket €1.07
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €7.58
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.89
bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.78
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city €1,440
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €125
Internet 8MB (1 month) €25
40” flat screen TV €758
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt €170
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €6.71
Hourly rate for cleaning help €12.72
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 €77
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) €36
1 pair of Adidas trainers €87
1 pair of average business shoes €112
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new €21,429
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.54
monthly ticket public transport €55
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) €18.29
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) €13.14
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €5.13
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €1.99
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.35
4 rolls of toilet paper €1.64
Tube of toothpaste €1.73
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €24
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €28
2 tickets to the movies €18.09
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €68
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert €58
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8.33
Capuccino in expat area of the city €3.50
1 beer in neighbourhood pub €3.44
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) €153
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.23
1 month of gym in business district €61
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes €5.08