1) SHOPPING IN A SUPERMARKET
1 kg of bread €2.50/€3.50
1 litre of milk €0.85
Bottle of a good quality local wine from €3.90
Bottle of Scottish whiskey (non vintage) €9.80
1 litre bottle of extra-virgin olive oil from €5.00
Mineral water (1.5 litre bottle) €0.25/€0.48
Coca Cola (2 litre bottle) €1.50
Beer (1 can of foreign) €0.65
Beer (66 cl bottle Italian) €1.09/€1.25
1 packet of biscuits €2.00/€1.35
1kg of Apples €1.89/€1.20
Shampoo €1.90
A bar of soap €1.50
Suntan lotion €8.50
24-exposure film €4.20
Mozzarella €0.70/€1.54
Baby food €3.50 (2 jars)
A packet of disposable nappies €5.50 - €6.50
Shaving foam €2.00
4 Gillette razor blades €4.50
1kg sugar €0.95
25 teabags €2.19
250g coffee €2.00
500g pasta €0.55
1kg parmesan €12.80

2) GENERAL SHOPPING
A book €8.50 (paperback) €27.00 (hardback)
A compact disc €20.00
A man’s suit from €100.00
A tie from €12.90 · A shirt from €30.00
Shoes from €50.00 · Men’s hairdresser from €15
Ladies’ hairdresser (cut and blow dry) from €35
Photos developed (24) from €8
The “Michelin” Italian Hotels and Restaurants guide €22
Video cassettes (recent release) €15
Fully illustrated catalogues of major exhibitions from €40
Tickets to major exhibitions €7.50
Dorling Kindersley Travel Guides in English from €20

3) SUNDRIES
Stamp for Europe €0.65 · Postcard €0.50/€0.70 ·
Phone cards from €5 to €10
Museum entry ticket from €10 to €15 · Cinema Ticket €7.50
An Italian newspaper €0.90 · A copy of “The Times” €2.00
An English magazine €2.50 - €7.50 · 20 cigarette packet from €3.50
A top rate ticket at La Scala Opera House from €85 to €105 www.teatroallascala.org
First night opera tickets from €700 – €2,000
Arena di Verona Opera performances from €20.00 on the unnumbered stone steps to €180.00 for a seat in the stalls. See also www.arena.it
Football matches €11.85 €34.00 €69.60

4) ACCOMMODATION

5-star double bedroom in a city hotel from €240
4-star double bedroom in a city hotel from €160 to €240
3-star double bedroom in a city hotel from €115 to €200
2-star double bedroom in a city hotel from €80 to €100
1-star double bedroom in a city hotel from €30 to €80

5) RESTAURANTS & BARS

An evening meal in a restaurant from €30.00 to €60.00
Dinner in a pizzeria (pizza and beer) €15
A slice of pizza to take away €2.00
Sandwich from €2.50 to €3.50 Coffee €0.85
Soft Drink €1.50
A pint of beer in a bar €3.50 · A glass of whiskey or other spirit €3.50/€4.00