| Food |
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
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ARS $96
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
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ARS $95
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
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ARS $62
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
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ARS $19
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12 eggs, large
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ARS $54
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
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ARS $17
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
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ARS $80
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
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ARS $28
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
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ARS $13
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
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ARS $19
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
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ARS $87
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2 liters of Coca-Cola
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ARS $35
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day
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ARS $8
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| Housing |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area
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ARS $10,361
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area
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ARS $8,485
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
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ARS $1,799
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area
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ARS $6,101
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area
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ARS $5,387
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio
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ARS $1,139
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Internet 8 Mbps (1 month)
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ARS $357
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40” flat screen TV
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ARS $9,229
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Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands)
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ARS $3,265
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
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ARS $112
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Hourly rate for cleaning help
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ARS $61
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| Clothes |
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1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)
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ARS $1,874
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1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)
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ARS $925
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1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)
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ARS $1,719
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
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ARS $2,194
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| Transportation |
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new
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ARS $480,969
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
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ARS $19
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Monthly ticket public transport
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ARS $421
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
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ARS $133
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| Personal Care |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands)
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ARS $127
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
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ARS $175
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Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes)
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ARS $331
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1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
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ARS $20
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
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ARS $42
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
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ARS $35
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4 rolls of toilet paper
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ARS $56
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Tube of toothpaste
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ARS $25
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
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ARS $142
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| Entertainment |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
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ARS $638
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2 tickets to the movies
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ARS $206
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
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ARS $1,253
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Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
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ARS $947
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club
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ARS $143
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city
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ARS $49
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
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ARS $68
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iPod nano 16GB
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ARS $3,628
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
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ARS $2.96
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1 month of gym membership in business district
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ARS $522
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1 package of Marlboro cigarettes
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ARS $43
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