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Food

Lunchtime menu in the business district   CI$13

Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar)   CI$8

1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast  CI$5.47

1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk        CI$2.04

12 eggs, large            CI$3.89

1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes        CI$6

500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese        CI$8

1 kg (2 lb.) of apples            CI$5.91

2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes      CI$5.23

0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket   CI$2.74

1 bottle of red table wine, good quality     CI$22

2 liters of Coca-Cola  CI$3.30

Bread for 2 people for 1 day           CI$2.50

Housing

Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area    CI$2,354

Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 2 people in 85m2 flat CI$374

Internet 8MB (1 month)      CI$89

40” flat screen TV     CI$521

Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt CI$195

Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) CI$16

Hourly rate for cleaning help          CI$23

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar)         CI$122

1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, …)   CI$103

1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or similar)     CI$121

1 pair of leather business shoes     CI$190

Transportation

Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new    CI$30,664

1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas    CI$1.15

Monthly ticket public transport      CI$69

Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) CI$25

Personal Care

Medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, …)  CI$14

1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, …)        CI$9

Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.)            CI$5.44

Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.)     CI$6

4 rolls of toilet paper            CI$3.50

Tube of toothpaste   CI$3.97

Standard men’s haircut in expat area of the city  CI$30

Entertainment

Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub     CI$45

2 tickets to the movies          CI$23

2 tickets to the theater (best available seats)       CI$49

Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant including wine and dessert      CI$136

1 cocktail drink in downtown club  CI$10

Cappuccino in expat area of the city          CI$4.59

1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.)     CI$5.38

iPod nano 16GB        CI$179

1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans)   CI$0.33

1 month of gym membership in business district            CI$60

1 package of Marlboro cigarettes    CI$10

These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,003 prices entered by 71 different people.

Latest price update: June 05, 2015.

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