Food
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district
AU$15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)
AU$11
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast
AU$6
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk
AU$1.39
12 eggs, large
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes
AU$5.45
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples
AU$4.50
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes
AU$3.61
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket
AU$4.99
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality
AU$18
2 liters of Coca-Cola
AU$3.14
Bread for 2 people for 1 day
AU$2.12
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area
AU$3,660
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area
AU$2,840
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat
AU$312
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area
AU$2,583
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area
AU$1,903
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio
AU$272
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month)
AU$58
40” flat screen TV
AU$721
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands)
AU$286
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.)
Hourly rate for cleaning help
AU$31
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)
AU$98
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)
AU$77
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)
AU$143
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes
AU$155
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new
AU$29,806
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas
AU$1.26
Monthly ticket public transport
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles)
AU$26
Personal Care
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands)
AU$8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses)
AU$17
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes)
AU$66
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...)
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)
AU$4.95
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)
AU$5.71
4 rolls of toilet paper
AU$3.28
Tube of toothpaste
AU$3.54
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city
AU$24
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub
AU$51
2 tickets to the movies
AU$40
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)
AU$256
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert
AU$112
1 cocktail drink in downtown club
Cappuccino in expat area of the city
AU$4.13
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)
AU$7
iPod nano 16GB
AU$252
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)
AU$0.59
1 month of gym membership in business district
AU$90
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes
AU$25
