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It is helpful to measure the cost of items relative to a common expense, such as the cost of a candy bar or can of Coca Cola. You can use this to get an intuitive feel for the cost of an item. For example, a $5 lunch is inexpensive and a $20 lunch is expensive.

 Food
 

 Housing

 per month
 

 Transportation
 per month  

 Entertainment
 admission per person
 The Big MAC Index    Homestay

from $550

   bus, metro, without school discount

 $75-$100

   Universal Studios

 $74

 Consumer Price Index    Dormitory

from $750

   bus, metro, with school discount

 $35

   Disneyland

 $76

 McDonald Prices    Hostel

from $690

   rental car

 from $699*

   Movie ticket

 $8 to $20

 Subway Sandwiches    Studio Apartment

from $1200

   gasoline, 1 gallon (=3.5 liters)

 approx. $3.20

   Dinner out *

$6-10 

 Domino's Pizza                Dinner out **

$10-25 

 Trader Joe's                Dinner out ***

over $25 

 Albertsons          *plus insurance      

 

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