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🍽 Let’s talk food — how much is eating out?
Drop in your usual spend on coffee, lunches, and dinners around town.
Cappuccino
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
Imported Beer
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer
Local Beer
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer
Meal at Budget Restaurant
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
Water
Additional expenses
Americano (Long)
Espresso
Fresh Juice (1 Glass)
Fruit Shake / Smoothie (1 Glass)
Latte
Lunch Menu
Macchiato
Mocha
Mojito cocktail (1 Glass)
🛒 What’s it cost to fill your fridge?
Tell us what you usually pay for groceries and everyday items at local markets.
Apples
Banana
Beef Round Steak
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
Chicken Fillets
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
Eggs
Imported Beer
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer
Lettuce (1 head)
Local Beer
Local Cheese
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer
Milk
Onion
Oranges
Potato
Rice (white)
Tomato
Water
White Bread
Wine (Bottle)
Additional expenses
Avocado
Bell Peppers (Green, red, yellow, orange)
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Celery (pack)
Cucumber
Eggplant
Garlic
Grapes
Kiwi
Lemon
Lime
Mango
Pineapple
Pork Steak
Watermelon
🚌 Getting around — what does it cost?
Share your typical transport expenses, whether it’s the metro, a scooter, or ride-hailing apps.
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
Gasoline
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
Taxi (Normal Tariff)
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
Additional expenses
Crossover SUVs 2.0l (Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Kia Sportage, etc)
Rent Budget Car (Daily)
Rent Budget Car (Monthly)
Rent Scooter 150cc (Daily)
Rent Scooter 150cc (Monthly)
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly)
Additional expenses
House Cleaning (1 Hour)
Laundry
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 1 Person in 1-bedroom Apartment (Monthly)
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cinema Ticket
Gym Membership (Monthly)
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
Additional expenses
Bike Rent (Daily)
Climbing Gear (1 Day)
CrossFit / Functional Fitness (Monthly)
Dance Classes (Salsa, Zouk, Bachata) (Monthly)
Fullbody Massage (1 hour)
Golf (Weekday 18H)
Kayak (1 Day)
Martial Arts (Muay Thai, BJJ, etc) (Monthly)
Snowboards / Skis (1 Day)
Stand-Up Paddleboards (SUP) (1 Day)
Surfboard Rent (1 Day)
Yoga / Pilates (Monthly)
🧸 Childcare & Education
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
đź‘•đź‘ź Clothing & Footwear
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
Men's Leather Business Shoes
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
Additional expenses
Women's Swimsuit
🏠 Accommodation & Living
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
Buy Apartment Outside City Center
Buy Apartment in City Center
Additional expenses
2-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
2-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
Coworking Desks / Private Offices (Monthly)
Storage Lockers / Luggage Storage (Daily)
đź’µ Salaries & Financials
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
👤 Personal Care
Additional expenses
Antibiotics (1 Box - 12 Doses)
Antibiotics (1 Box - 12 Doses)
Cold Medicine for 6 Days (Tylenol, coldrex, etc)
Cold Medicine for 6 Days (Tylenol, coldrex, etc)
Deodorant, Roll-on (or Stick)
Deodorant, Roll-on (or Stick)
Doctor's Visit
Doctor's Visit
Hair Shampoo 2-in-1
Hair Shampoo 2-in-1
Laundry Detergent
Laundry Detergent
Men's Haircut (Simple)
Men's Haircut (Simple)
Shower Gel
Shower Gel
Tampons (Tampax, ob, etc) (1 Box - 32 items)
Tampons (Tampax, ob, etc) (1 Box - 32 items)
Toilet Paper (4 Rolls)
Toilet Paper (4 Rolls)
Toothpaste (1 Tube)
Toothpaste (1 Tube)
Visit to Private Doctor (15 Minutes)
Visit to Private Doctor (15 Minutes)
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