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United States Cost Of Living Indices
Consumer Price Index 76.52
Rent Index 37.64
Groceries Index 60.52
Restaurants Index 62.44
Consumer Price Plus Rent Index 62.13
Local Purchasing Power 141.78


Restaurant Costs

Average

Range
A meal in an inexpensive restaurant 10.96 $ 7.00 - 20.00
A meal for 2 in a mid-range restaurant 40.34 $ 25.00 - 60.00
Combo meal at a fast-food restaurant 6.02 $ 5.00 - 7.00
0.5 litre of draught domestic beer 3.17 $ 2.00 - 4.50
0.33 litre of imported beer 4.37 $ 3.00 - 6.00
0.33 litre bottle of Coke or Pepsi 1.53 $ 1.00 - 2.00
0.33 litre bottle of water 1.27 $ 1.00 - 2.00


Market Costs

Average

Range
1 litre of milk 1.14 $ 0.74 - 2.50
Loaf of fresh white bread 2.31 $ 1.50 - 2.99
A dozen eggs 2.08 $ 1.39 - 2.99
Fresh cheese (1kg) 9.12 $ 4.59 - 14.33
1kg of boneless chicken breasts 7.26 $ 4.41 - 11.02
1.5 litre bottle of water 1.69 $ 1.00 - 2.50
Bottle of mid-range wine 12.28 $ 8.00 - 18.00
0.5 litre of domestic beer 2.38 $ 1.20 - 4.00
0.33 litre of imported beer 3.42 $ 1.75 - 5.50
A pack of Marlboro cigarettes 5.94 $ 4.89 - 8.00


Transportation Costs

Average

Range
One-way ticket on local transport 1.94 $ 1.25 - 3.00
Monthly pass on local transport 58.72 $ 32.00 - 89.00
Taxi (5km within city centre) 2.72 $ 2.25 - 3.50
1 litre of petrol/gasoline 0.90 $ 0.74 - 1.06
New 1.4 VW Golf 90kW Trendline or equivalent 21,066.90 $ 16,500.00 - 26,000.00


Utility Costs

Average

Range
Basic (electricity, gas, water) 206.97 $ 100.00 - 300.00
1 min. of prepaid phone credit 0.38 $ 0.10 - 1.00
Internet (6Mbps ADSL) 41.11 $ 29.00 - 59.00


Sports & Leisure Costs

Average

Range
Fitness Club, monthly fee 40.96 $ 25.00 - 64.99
Rent a tennis court 20.83 $ 10.00 - 35.00
Cinema, international release 9.50 $ 8.00 - 12.00


Clothing & Shoes Costs

Average

Range
A pair of Levis 501 39.95 $ 29.99 - 55.00
A summer dress in Zara or H&M 38.71 $ 25.00 - 60.00
A pair of Nike shoes 72.47 $ 50.00 - 100.00
A pair of mens leather shoes 81.72 $ 50.00 - 120.00


Rental Per Month

Average

Range
Apartment (1 bed) in City Centre 896.40 $ 525.00 - 1,500.00
Apartment (1 bed) Outside Centre 702.57 $ 450.00 - 1,100.00
Apartment (3 bed) in City Centre 1,555.36 $ 850.00 - 2,700.00
Apartment (3 bed) Outside Centre 1,235.74 $ 800.00 - 2,000.00


Purchase Price Per Sq.m.

Average

Range
City Centre Apartment Prices 1,894.75 $ 990.28 - 3,878.24
Outside Centre Apartment Prices 1,271.09 $ 645.83 - 2,300.00


Median Income

Average

Range
Net monthly disposable income 2,771.94 $ 1,600.00 - 4,000.00
Annual mortgage interest rate % 5.09 4.30 - 6.00

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