Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 EC$ | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 200.00 EC$ | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 25.00 EC$ | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 10.00 EC$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 12.00 EC$ | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 12.33 EC$ | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.93 EC$ | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 3.19 EC$ | |
Markets | |
|
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 8.00 EC$ | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 6.80 EC$ | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 4.84 EC$ | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 20.40 EC$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.93 EC$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 10.43 EC$ | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 35.21 EC$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.27 EC$ | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 4.78 EC$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 12.88 EC$ | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 7.87 EC$ | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 4.43 EC$ | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 3.25 EC$ | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 10.33 EC$ | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 4.50 EC$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32.00 EC$ | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 7.43 EC$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 8.67 EC$ | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 20.00 EC$ | |
Transportation | |
|
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 EC$ | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 0.00 EC$ | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 17.50 EC$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 25.00 EC$ | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 54.00 EC$ | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 4.24 EC$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 71,000.00 EC$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 76,000.00 EC$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
|
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 875.00 EC$ | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 108.50 EC$ | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 209.67 EC$ | |
Sports And Leisure | |
|
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 183.33 EC$ | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 125.00 EC$ | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 17.00 EC$ | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 500.00 EC$ | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 5,000.00 EC$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 135.13 EC$ | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ? | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 200.00 EC$ | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ? | |
Rent Per Month | |
|
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 4,869.22 EC$ | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 3,451.49 EC$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 6,774.51 EC$ | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 4,000.00 EC$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,912.02 EC$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ? | |
Salaries And Financing | |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,744.44 EC$ | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 5.75 |
Sources and References