| FOOD |
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Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district |
AU$21 |
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Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) |
AU$10 |
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500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast |
AU$7 |
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1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk |
AU$1.34 |
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12 eggs, large |
AU$6 |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes |
AU$4.60 |
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500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese |
AU$8 |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of apples |
AU$4.79 |
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1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes |
AU$3.29 |
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0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket |
AU$5.08 |
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1 bottle of red table wine, good quality |
AU$21 |
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2 liters of Coca-Cola |
AU$3.48 |
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Bread for 2 people for 1 day |
AU$2.35 |
| HOUSING |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area |
AU$3,324 |
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Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area |
AU$1,786 |
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat |
AU$313 |
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area |
AU$2,344 |
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Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area |
AU$1,502 |
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Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio |
AU$343 |
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Internet 8MB (1 month) |
AU$55 |
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40” flat screen TV |
AU$723 |
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Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) |
AU$213 |
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Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) |
AU$17 |
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Hourly rate for cleaning help |
AU$34 |
| CLOTHES |
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1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) |
AU$108 |
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1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) |
AU$78 |
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1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) |
AU$149 |
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1 pair of men’s leather business shoes |
AU$156 |
| TRANSPORTATION |
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Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new |
AU$30,106 |
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1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas |
AU$1.23 |
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Monthly ticket public transport |
AU$129 |
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Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) |
AU$24 |
| PERSONAL CARE |
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Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) |
AU$12 |
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1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) |
AU$18 |
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Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) |
AU$65 |
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1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) |
AU$7 |
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Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) |
AU$5.42 |
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Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) |
AU$7 |
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4 rolls of toilet paper |
AU$3.39 |
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Tube of toothpaste |
AU$4.38 |
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Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city |
AU$26 |
| ENTERTAINMENT |
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Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub |
AU$64 |
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2 tickets to the movies |
AU$39 |
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2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) |
AU$270 |
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Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert |
AU$136 |
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1 cocktail drink in downtown club |
AU$17 |
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Cappuccino in expat area of the city |
AU$4.55 |
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1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) |
AU$10 |
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iPod nano 16GB |
AU$223 |
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1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) |
AU$0.57 |
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1 month of gym membership in business district |
AU$77 |
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1 package of Marlboro cigarettes |
AU$25 |
