| Food |
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Daily menu in the business district
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ARS $38
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
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ARS $39
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1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast
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ARS $18.33
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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ARS $6.18
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12 eggs, large
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ARS $11.33
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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ARS $9.57
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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ARS $23
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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ARS $10.82
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2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes
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ARS $9.40
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0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket
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ARS $7.56
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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ARS $40
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2 liters of Coca-Cola
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ARS $12.27
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bread for 2 people for 1 day
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ARS $4.89
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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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ARS $3,500
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utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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ARS $489
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Internet 8MB (1 month)
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ARS $189
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40” flat screen TV
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ARS $5,808
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Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt
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ARS $1,208
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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ARS $25
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
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ARS $23
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| Clothes |
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1 pair of Levis 501
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ARS $530
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1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...)
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ARS $221
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1 pair of Adidas trainers
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ARS $539
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1 pair of average business shoes
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ARS $450
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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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ARS $87,429
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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ARS $6.84
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monthly ticket public transport
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ARS $96
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles)
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ARS $35
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| Personal Care |
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medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...)
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ARS $36
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1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
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ARS $29
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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ARS $12.71
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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ARS $21
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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ARS $13.14
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Tube of toothpaste
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ARS $11.25
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
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ARS $38
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| Entertainment |
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basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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ARS $109
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2 tickets to the movies
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ARS $63
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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ARS $292
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dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert
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ARS $238
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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ARS $37
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Capuccino in expat area of the city
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ARS $13.71
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub
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ARS $21
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iPod nano 16GB
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ARS $1,063
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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ARS $1.53
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1 month of gym in business district
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ARS $171
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1 package of Marlboro cigarretes
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ARS $8.75
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