Cost of living

So how much does it cost then ?  Some examples

average prices September 2009

Supermarket: groceries and beverages

• Bread (800 g) ~ € 2

• Milk (1l) ~ € 0,50

• Apples (1kg) ~ € 1,50

• Emmentaler cheese (100g) ~ € 0,75

• Yoghurt, plain (1l) ~ € 0,85

• Chocolate (100g) ~ € 0,85

• Pack of biscuits ~ € 1,20

• Sugar (1kg) ~ € 1

• Mineral water (1,5l) ~ € 0,75

• Apple juice (1l) ~ € 1

• Bottle of beer (0,5l) ~ € 0,75

• Pack of chewing gum ~ € 0,80

Eating out:

• Sandwich ~ € 3,-

• Bowl of soup ~ € 3,50

• Main dish ~ € 14,-

• Big Mac ~ € 2,99

• Glass of coke ~ € 1,80

• Cup of coffee ~ € 1,80

• Glass of beer (0,3l) ~ € 1,80

Going out:

• Cinema ticket ~ € 7,50

• Concert ticket (no international mega sellers!) ~ € 18,-

• Entrance fee for a club ~ € 9,-

Transport:

• Metro / tram / bus ticket (single) ~ € 1,80

• Go-pass (10 traintickets for people under 26) € 50

• Railpass (10 traintickets for people older than 26) € 74

• Taxi  € 2,70 (basic fee) + min. € 1,60/km

• Petrol (1l) ~ € 1,20

Renting a place:

• Rent for a room ~ € 250 (of course depending on the place, facilities etc.)

Various other things:

• Daily newspaper ~ € 1

• Music CD ~ € 14

• Deodorant ~ € 2,50

• Haircut (cut only!) ~ € 35,- for girls, ~ € 18,- for boys