Cost of living in Salt Lake City

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $10.47
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $5.86
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $3.04
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.86
12 eggs, large $1.82
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.60
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.23
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $2.70
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $2.60
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $2.01
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14.83
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.43
bread for 2 people for 1 day $1.29
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $989
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $136
Internet 8MB (1 month) $44
40” flat screen TV $668
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $108
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10.50
Hourly rate for cleaning help $26
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $41
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $41
1 pair of Adidas trainers $71
1 pair of average business shoes $82
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $20,333
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.47
monthly ticket public transport $76
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $16.11
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $7.33
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $6.54
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $4.00
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.10
4 rolls of toilet paper $2.24
Tube of toothpaste $2.29
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $16.50
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $34
2 tickets to the movies $17.53
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $121
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $75
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $6.82
Capuccino in expat area of the city $3.83
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $4.79
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) $133
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.85
1 month of gym in business district $38
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $5.84