Food and Drink |
| Milk 1ltr./2.11pints |
£0.79 |
$1.49 |
€1.17 |
| Plain yoghurt 180gr./6.35oz. |
£0.50 |
$0.94 |
€0.74 |
| Cheese 500gr./1.10lbs. |
£3.00 |
$5.64 |
€4.46 |
| Eggs 12 (large) |
£1.80 |
$3.38 |
€2.67 |
| Bread (white loaf) 1 kg./2.20lbs. |
£0.75 |
$1.41 |
€1.11 |
| Bread Whole (wheat loaf)1 kg./2.20lbs. |
£0.80 |
$1.50 |
€1.19 |
| Cornflakes (packet) 375gr./13.23oz. |
£1.15 |
$2.16 |
€1.71 |
| Coca Cola 1lt./2.11pints |
£1.00 |
$1.88 |
€1.49 |
| Mineral water (still) 1lt./2.11pints |
£0.80 |
$1.50 |
€1.19 |
| Mineral water (sparkling) 1lt/2.11pints |
£0.80 |
$1.50 |
€1.19 |
| Olive oil 1lt./2.11pints |
£4.00 |
$7.52 |
€5.94 |
| Pineapple (can) 500gr./17.63oz. |
£1.80 |
$3.38 |
€2.67 |
| Frozen pizza 320gr./11.29oz. |
£3.00 |
$5.64 |
€4.46 |
| Ice cream 1lt./2.11pints |
£3.99 |
$7.50 |
€5.93 |
| Milk chocolate (bar) 100gr./3.52oz. |
£0.50 |
$0.94 |
€0.74 |
| Biscuits (plain) 200gr./7.05oz. |
£0.50 |
$0.94 |
€0.74 |
| Beer (local, can) 0.33lt./11.15oz. |
£1.50 |
$2.82 |
€2.23 |
| Table wine 0.75lt./1.58pints |
£8.00 |
$15.04 |
€11.89 |
| Fine wine 0.75lt./1.58pints |
£30.00 |
$56.41 |
€44.57 |
| Scotch whisky 0.75lt./1.58pints |
£20.00 |
$37.61 |
€29.71 |
| Gin 0.75lt./1.58pints |
£18.00 |
$33.85 |
€26.74 |
| Cigarettes (20 pack, imported) |
£5.00 |
$9.40 |
€7.43 |
Household |
| Dishwashing liquid 500ml./1.58pints |
£2.00 |
$3.76 |
€2.97 |
| Shower gel 250ml./8.45oz. |
£2.50 |
$4.70 |
€3.71 |
| Soap (bar)150gr./5.29oz. |
£1.50 |
$2.82 |
€2.23 |
| Toothpaste 120gr./4.24oz. |
£1.50 |
$2.82 |
€2.23 |
| Shampoo 200 ml./6.76oz. |
£4.00 |
$7.52 |
€5.94 |
| Deodorant 50ml./1.69oz. |
£2.00 |
$3.76 |
€2.97 |
| Razors/blades (5 pack) |
£5.00 |
$9.40 |
€7.43 |
| Aspirin (100 tablets) |
£10.00 |
$18.80 |
€14.86 |
| Antibiotics (12) |
£6.50 |
$12.22 |
€9.66 |
| Face cream |
£5.00 |
$9.40 |
€7.43 |
| Men's shampoo & haircut |
£20.00 |
$37.61 |
€29.71 |
| Women's shampoo & haircut |
£40.00 |
$75.22 |
€59.43 |
Utilities |
| Telephone line (monthly rental) |
£25.00 |
$47.01 |
€37.14 |
| Purchase of low cost Mobile/cell phone |
£50.00 |
$94.02 |
€74.29 |
| 3 minute telephone call - home phone |
£0.06 |
$0.11 |
€0.09 |
| 3 minute telephone call - mobile/cell phone |
£0.35 |
$0.66 |
€0.52 |
| Monthly energy costs apartment (100sq.m./1076sq.ft.) |
£35.00 |
$65.81 |
€52.00 |
Eating Out, Entertainment & Health |
| Three-course dinner in restaurant |
£50.00 |
$94.02 |
€74.29 |
| Fast-food meal |
£10.00 |
$18.80 |
€14.86 |
| Cup of coffee in bar/cafe |
£2.50 |
$4.70 |
€3.71 |
| Beer in bar |
£3.00 |
$5.64 |
€4.46 |
| Taxi rate per km./0.62 miles |
£1.80 |
$3.38 |
€2.67 |
| City centre bus fare (3km./1.86miles) |
£1.50 |
$2.82 |
€2.23 |
| Fitness club annual fee |
£800.00 |
$1,504.32 |
€1,188.57 |
| Web cafe (30 mins.) |
£0.50 |
$0.94 |
€0.74 |
| Private doctor GP (30 mins) |
£100.00 |
$188.04 |
€148.57 |
Clothing |
| Women's shoes |
£80.00 |
$150.43 |
€118.86 |
| Men's shoes |
£60.00 |
$112.82 |
€89.14 |
| Pair of jeans |
£50.00 |
$94.02 |
€74.29 |
| Men's suit |
£150.00 |
$282.06 |
€222.86 |
| Women's suit |
£100.00 |
$188.04 |
€148.57 |
| Men's shirt |
£30.00 |
$56.41 |
€44.57 |
| Women's dress |
£35.00 |
$65.81 |
€52.00 |
Cost guide courtesy of www.tefl.com.
