| EUR |
USD |
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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€20
|
($23)
|
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar)
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€13
|
($14)
|
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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€6
|
($7)
|
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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€1.27
|
($1.46)
|
|
12 eggs, large
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€4.82
|
($5.56)
|
|
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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€3.59
|
($4.15)
|
|
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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€7
|
($8)
|
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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€2.10
|
($2.42)
|
|
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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€1.78
|
($2.05)
|
|
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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€1.53
|
($1.76)
|
|
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
|
€6
|
($7)
|
|
2 liters of coca-cola
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€3.00
|
($3.46)
|
|
Bread for 2 people for 1 day
|
€1.85
|
($2.13)
|
|
|
| EUR |
USD |
|
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area
|
€3,462
|
($3,992)
|
|
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area
|
€2,580
|
($2,975)
|
|
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
|
€332
|
($383)
|
|
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area
|
€2,013
|
($2,321)
|
|
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area
|
€1,627
|
($1,876)
|
|
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio
|
€205
|
($236)
|
|
Internet 8 mbps (1 month)
|
€42
|
($49)
|
|
40” flat screen tv
|
€423
|
($488)
|
|
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands)
|
€217
|
($250)
|
|
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
|
€17
|
($20)
|
|
Hourly rate for cleaning help
|
€19
|
($22)
|
|
|
| EUR |
USD |
|
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar)
|
€114
|
($132)
|
|
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers)
|
€36
|
($42)
|
|
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands)
|
€102
|
($118)
|
|
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
|
€113
|
($130)
|
| EUR |
USD |
|
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new
|
€35,128
|
($40,510)
|
|
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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€2.05
|
($2.37)
|
|
Monthly ticket public transport
|
€90
|
($103)
|
|
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
|
€30
|
($35)
|
|
|
| EUR |
USD |
|
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands)
|
€4.02
|
($4.63)
|
|
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
|
€15
|
($17)
|
|
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes)
|
€38
|
($43)
|
|
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...)
|
€4.74
|
($5.47)
|
|
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
|
€4.23
|
($4.88)
|
|
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
|
€4.42
|
($5.10)
|
|
4 rolls of toilet paper
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€1.95
|
($2.25)
|
|
Tube of toothpaste
|
€2.42
|
($2.79)
|
|
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
|
€34
|
($39)
|
| EUR |
USD |
|
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
|
€64
|
($73)
|
|
2 tickets to the movies
|
€30
|
($34)
|
|
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
|
€176
|
($203)
|
|
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
|
€91
|
($105)
|
|
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
|
€14
|
($16)
|
|
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
|
€4.01
|
($4.63)
|
|
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
|
€6
|
($7)
|
|
Ipad wi-fi 128gb
|
€559
|
($644)
|
|
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
|
€0.08
|
($0.09)
|
|
1 month of gym membership in business district
|
€55
|
($64)
|
|
1 package of marlboro cigarettes
|
€12
|
($14)
|
