Cost of living in Valencia

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Food
Daily menu in the business district €11.69
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) €6.83
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast €3.34
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €0.96
12 eggs, large €1.70
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €1.40
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €3.33
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €1.43
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes €1.57
0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket €0.62
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €4.10
2 liters of Coca-Cola €1.51
bread for 2 people for 1 day €0.94
Housing
monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city €708
utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €116
Internet 8MB (1 month) €34
40” flat screen TV €614
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt €99
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €4.77
Hourly rate for cleaning help €13.83
Clothes
1 pair of Levis 501 €73
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) €25
1 pair of Adidas trainers €70
1 pair of average business shoes €71
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new €21,500
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.40
monthly ticket public transport €36
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care
medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) €6
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) €4.21
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €2.54
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €3.01
4 rolls of toilet paper €2.02
Tube of toothpaste €1.78
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €12.70
Entertainment
basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €30
2 tickets to the movies €14
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €60
dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert €46
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €8
Capuccino in expat area of the city €2.16
1 beer in neighbourhood pub €2.63
iPod nano 8GB (6th generation) €123
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.20
1 month of gym in business district €54
1 package of Marlboro cigarretes €4.35

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