Cost of living in San Diego

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Food
Daily menu in the business district $13.83
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $6.44
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast $3.58
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $2.75
12 eggs, large $2.77
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.04
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $4.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.18
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes $3.31
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket $2.65
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $12.67
2 liters of Coca-Cola $2.01
bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.27
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city $1,721
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $78
Internet 8MB (1 month) $47
40” flat screen TV $525
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt $144
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $7.39
Hourly rate for cleaning help $22
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 $45
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) $36
1 pair of Adidas trainers $79
1 pair of average business shoes $82
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,099
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $1.06
monthly ticket public transport $74
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) $18.98
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) $9.93
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $7.57
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.63
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.16
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.00
Tube of toothpaste $2.89
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $16.55
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $37
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $122
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert $75
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $9.33
Capuccino in expat area of the city $4.14
1 beer in neighbourhood pub $5.38
iPod nano 16GB $149
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.57
1 month of gym in business district $39
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes $5.55

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