| Food |
|---|
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | C$18 |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | C$10 |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | C$7 |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | C$2.39 |
| 12 eggs, large | C$3.96 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | C$3.89 |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | C$10 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | C$3.92 |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | C$2.38 |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | C$3.54 |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | C$18 |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | C$2.37 |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | C$2.19 |
| Housing |
|---|
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | C$2,099 |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | C$1,630 |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | C$155 |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | C$1,568 |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | C$1,146 |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas …) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | C$102 |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | C$54 |
| 40” flat screen TV | C$463 |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | C$150 |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | C$12 |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | C$23 |
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| Clothes |
|---|
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | C$72 |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | C$59 |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | C$114 |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | C$134 |
| Transportation |
|---|
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | C$23,280 |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | C$1.32 |
| Monthly ticket public transport | C$109 |
| Personal Care |
|---|
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | C$10 |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | C$21 |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | C$93 |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, …) | C$8 |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | C$4.82 |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | C$5.55 |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | C$2.90 |
| Tube of toothpaste | C$2.66 |
| Standard men’s haircut in expat area of the city | C$25 |
| Entertainment |
|---|
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | C$53 |
| 2 tickets to the movies | C$28 |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | C$156 |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | C$97 |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | C$11 |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | C$5.05 |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | C$7 |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | C$601 |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | C$0.43 |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | C$59 |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | C$14 |
