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Food
Daily menu in the business district AU$26
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) AU$9
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast AU$7
1 litre (1 qt.) of whole fat milk AU$1.53
12 eggs, large AU$5.22
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes AU$5.12
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese AU$6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples AU$4.57
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes AU$4.68
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket AU$4.18
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality AU$20
2 liters of Coca-Cola AU$3.58
Bread for 2 people for 1 day AU$2.68
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area AU$2,848
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat AU$177
Internet 8MB (1 month) AU$49
40” flat screen TV AU$773
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt AU$192
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) AU$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help AU$27 Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) AU$119
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) AU$72
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar) AU$158
1 pair of leather business shoes AU$113
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new AU$31,495
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas AU$1.54
Monthly ticket public transport AU$124
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) AU$23
Personal Care
Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) AU$21
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) AU$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) AU$4.48
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) AU$7
4 rolls of toilet paper AU$3.19
Tube of toothpaste AU$4.22
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city AU$26
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub AU$69
2 tickets to the movies AU$36
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) AU$208
Dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert AU$134
1 cocktail drink in downtown club AU$16
Cappuccino in expat area of the city AU$4.81
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) AU$10
iPod nano 16GB AU$181
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) AU$0.80
1 month of gym membership in business district AU$81
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes AU$24
Food
Daily menu in the business district AU$26
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) AU$9
1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast AU$7
1 litre (1 qt.) of whole fat milk AU$1.53
12 eggs, large AU$5.22
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes AU$5.12
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese AU$6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples AU$4.57
2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes AU$4.68
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket AU$4.18
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality AU$20
2 liters of Coca-Cola AU$3.58
Bread for 2 people for 1 day AU$2.68
Housing
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area AU$2,848
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat AU$177
Internet 8MB (1 month) AU$49
40” flat screen TV AU$773
Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt AU$192
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) AU$12
Hourly rate for cleaning help AU$27 Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) AU$119
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) AU$72
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar) AU$158
1 pair of leather business shoes AU$113
Transportation
Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new AU$31,495
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas AU$1.54
Monthly ticket public transport AU$124
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) AU$23
Personal Care
Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) AU$21
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) AU$9
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) AU$4.48
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) AU$7
4 rolls of toilet paper AU$3.19
Tube of toothpaste AU$4.22
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city AU$26
Entertainment
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub AU$69
2 tickets to the movies AU$36
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) AU$208
Dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert AU$134
1 cocktail drink in downtown club AU$16
Cappuccino in expat area of the city AU$4.81
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) AU$10
iPod nano 16GB AU$181
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) AU$0.80
1 month of gym membership in business district AU$81
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes AU$24