Living and working in Dublin from "Robert Walters"

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Accommodation:
PHIBSBORO, DUBLIN 7
This northside district has a buzzy mix of students and professionals who appreciate the edgy, underground vibe, as well as the close proximity to the city. Rent averages around €350 per month for this microcosm which boasts a large, late-night supermarket, soccer stadium and charity shops. Hop on the number 10, 19 and 22 buses
into town and make sure you have a pint in The Hut as well as the Grave Diggers, which is adjacent to Glasnevin Cemetery. This is not an area noted for its trendy drinking establishments.
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'Rough' Price Guide
Local Pub
Stout - € 3.30 +
Lager - € 3.70 +
Cider - € 3.80 +
Spirits - € 2.20 +
Mixer - € 2.20 +
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COST OF LIVING IN DUBLIN. Info from web.

The cost of living in Dublin can be high, although it very much depends on each student's individual needs.

Estimate of a Monthly Student Budget, in euro

Accommodation* off-campus 430
Food 400
Electricity (estimate based on house share with 3 people) 15
Heat (estimate based on house share with 3 people) 15
Textbooks and Study Materials 75
Clothes, entertainment, other living expenses 250
TOTAL per month 1,185

*Accommodation On-Campus must be paid in 2 instalments, in September and in February, but works out at approximately €338 per month for undergraduate students and approximately €473 euro per month for postgraduate students. Please note that prices are subject to change.

Guide to Food Prices in Dublin, in euro

Milk (1 litre) 0.90
Loaf of Bread 1.20
Butter (500g) 1.92
Sugar (1kg) 1.09
Coffee (200g) 5.14
Tea (80 bags) 2.50
Coca Cola (2 litres) 1.63
Big Mac Meal (medium) 4.90

Guide to Miscellaneous Prices, in euro

Dublin Train / Bus - Monthly ticket 74.00
Second-hand bike 60.00 / 100.00
Cinema ticket 6.00 / 7.00
Sports event ticket 6.00 / 25.00
Hair cut 15.00 / 35.00"

[http://www.ucd.ie/international/helpadvice6.htm]

Netherland (Holland), Amsterdam. Cost of living. Prices.

Tax:
In 2008 the Netherlands corporate tax rates are 20%-25.5%, depending on the annual income. The tax rate for income up to EUR 40,000 is 20% ,a 23.5% rate, compared to the previous 23% rate, for income of EUR 40,001-EUR 200,000, and 25.5% for income exceeding EUR 200,000. Personal income tax rates are progressive for salary income. The 2008 rates are 2.5%-52%. Thr standard VAT rate is 19%. The VAT rate is expected to rise to 20% in 2009.

[http://www.worldwide-tax.com/]

Transport:
Taxi. - Rides cost €1.80 per km regardless of the time of day and a 5%-10% tip is expected
Tickets for Buses, trams, metros and night buses
24 hours - € 7,00
48 hours - € 11,50
72 hours - € 14,50
96 hours - € 17,50
If you're interested in these prices go here http://www.gvb.nl.


Salary:
Average salary is 43000 EUR

[http://www.payscale.com/]

 

Food and Clothes: 
"Regarding food and clothing, you will probably spend about the same or a little more, just say if you spend 300 dollars or 500 dollars a month in food/clothing, then say 300~ euro."

[http://www.expatforum.com/]

"Restaurant - probably around 20 euros a person depending on what you eat...with wine or beer more like 30 to 40 and above"

[http://www.expatfocus.com/]

"Levi jeans - around 80 to 90 euros and up a pair"

[http://www.expatfocus.com/]

Rent a flat:
"Living - It depends. When I looked for apartments in Maastricht, they were DIRT CHEAP. Like 300euro for 80sqm apartment, 500+ for nicer apartments fully furnished and in the center of the city.
However, Amsterdam is way more expensive. If you look for apartments within the center of the city, it may cost you 600 (cheaper I've seen for like 40sqm furnished), to 1000+ for a decent place."

[http://www.expatforum.com/]

Czech Republic, Prague. Cost of living. Prices. (updated for August, 2008)

RESTAURANTS	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	130	5.65	4.48	8.97
Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant	600	26.09	20.69	41.38
Combo Meal at KFC/McDonald's	100	4.35	3.45	6.90
Sausage at Wenceslas Sq.	30	1.30	1.03	2.07
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)	25	1.09	0.86	1.72
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	55	2.39	1.90	3.79
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)	28	1.22	0.97	1.93
Water (0.33 liter bottle)	28	1.22	0.97	1.93
MARKETS	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Milk (1 liter)	16	0.70	0.55	1.10
Loaf of Fresh Bread	24	1.04	0.83	1.66
French Baguette	19	0.83	0.66	1.31
Eggs (10)	24	1.04	0.83	1.66
Cheese (100g)	20	0.87	0.69	1.38
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12	0.52	0.41	0.83
Bottle of Czech Wine	80	3.48	2.76	5.52
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	12	0.52	0.41	0.83
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)	30	1.30	1.03	2.07
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)	60	2.61	2.07	4.14
Pack of Cigarettes - Czech Brand	40	1.74	1.38	2.76
TRANSPORTATION	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
One-way Ticket	18	0.78	0.62	1.24
Transfer Ticket	26	1.13	0.90	1.79
24-hour Pass	100	4.35	3.45	6.90
Monthly Pass	550	23.91	18.97	37.93
Annual Pass	4,750	206.52	163.79	327.59
Taxi (airport to center)	500	21.74	17.24	34.48
Taxi (within center)	150	6.52	5.17	10.34
ACCOMODATION (Monthly)	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Single Room in Prague 1/2	9,000	391.30	310.34	620.69
Single Room Outside of Centre	6,000	260.87	206.90	413.79
Apartment (1+1) in Prague 1/2	16,000	783.61	620.69	1241.38
Apartment (1+1) Outside of Centre	12,000	521.74	413.79	827.59
Apartment (2+1) in Prague 1/2	22,000	1043.48	827.59	1655.17
Apartment (2+1) Outside of Centre	15,000	652.17	517.24	1034.48
UTILITIES, ETC. (Monthly)	CZK	EUR	GBP	USD
Basic (Gas, Electricity, etc.)	2,500	108.70	86.21	172.41
Phone (Land Line)	500	21.74	17.24	34.48
Mobile Phone	700	30.43	24.14	48.28
Internet (512 kbps ADSL)	600	26.09	20.69	41.38

Exchange rates:
1 USD = 14.50 CZK
1 GBP = 29.00 CZK
1 EUR = 23.00 CZK

[http://www.expats.cz ]

Cinema review. "Redacted".

Name: Redacted
Director: Brian De Palma
Year: 2007
Description: A montage of stories about U.S. soldiers fighting in the Iraq conflict, focusing on the modern forms of media covering the war.

RECOMMENDED!

P.S. It's shock-drama, so please see it if you have iron nerves.
P.P.S. This's a film about truth and war. It's slightly a pity that everyone prefer to watch "Mummy" instead of this one. There were only 5-9 people in showing room. :(

Cinema review. "Lucía y el sexo".

As my friends know I like to watch special cinema and reading books as well.
At the moment, I'm writing only about book review.
From now I'll be writing about special cinema.

Name: SEX AND LUCIA
Director: Julio Medem
Year: 2001
Description: Various lives converge on an isolated island, all connected by an author whose novel has become inextricably entwined with his own life.

Recommended for viewing!

Mercer reported about cost of living in the world

Cost of living top 5 ranking cities by region

Top 5 cities - Asia Pacific	Top 5 cities - Americas	Top 5 cities - Europe, Middle East & Africa
Tokyo, Japan (2nd) Seoul, South Korea (5th) Hong Kong, China (6th) Osaka, Japan (11th) Singapore, Singapore (13th) The lowest ranking city in Asia was was Karachi, Pakistan (141st)	New York City, US (22nd) São Paulo, Brazil (25th) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (31st) Toronto, Canada (54th) Los Angeles, US (55th) The lowest ranking city in the Americas was Asunción, Paraguay (143rd)	Moscow, Russia (1st) London, UK (3rd) Oslo, Norway (4th) Copenhagen, Denmark (7th) Geneva, Switzerland (8th) The lowest ranking city from Europe, Middle East & Africa was Johannesburg, South Africa (140th)

Rank March 2008	Rank March 2007	City	Country	Cost of living Index March 2008	Cost of living Index March 2007
1	1	Moscow	Russia	142.4	134.4
2	4	Tokyo	Japan	127.0	122.1
3	2	London	UK	125.0	126.3
4	10	Oslo	Norway	118.3	105.8
5	3	Seoul	South Korea	117.7	122.4
6	5	Hong Kong	China	117.6	119.4
7	6	Copenhagen	Denmark	117.2	110.2
8	7	Geneva	Switzerland	115.8	109.8
9	9	Zurich	Switzerland	112.7	107.6
10	11	Milan	Italy	111.3	104.4
11	8	Osaka	Japan	110.0	108.4
12	13	Paris	France	109.4	101.4
13	14	Singapore	Singapore	109.1	100.4
14	17	Tel Aviv	Israel	105.0	97.7
15	21	Sydney	Australia	104.1	94.9
16	16	Dublin	Ireland	103.9	99.6
16	18	Rome	Italy	103.9	97.6
18	12	St. Petersburg	Russia	103.1	103.0
19	19	Vienna	Austria	102.3	96.9
20	20	Beijing	China	101.9	95.9
21	22	Helsinki	Finland	101.1	93.3
22	15	New York City	US	100.0	100.0
23	38	Istanbul	Turkey	99.4	87.7
24	26	Shanghai	China	98.3	92.1
25	25	Amsterdam	Netherlands	97.0	92.2
25	29	Athens	Greece	97.0	90.6
25	62	São Paulo	Brazil	97.0	82.8
28	26	Madrid	Spain	96.7	92.1
29	49	Prague	Czech Rep.	96.0	85.6
30	37	Lagos	Nigeria	95.9	88.0
31	31	Barcelona	Spain	95.2	89.2
31	64	Rio de Janeiro	Brazil	95.2	82.5
31	23	Stockholm	Sweden	95.2	93.1
34	24	Douala	Cameroon	95.1	92.9
35	67	Warsaw	Poland	95.0	82.4
36	64	Melbourne	Australia	94.2	82.5
37	39	Munich	Germany	93.1	87.6
38	45	Berlin	Germany	93.0	85.9
39	44	Brussels	Belgium	92.9	86.5
40	40	Frankfurt	Germany	92.5	87.4
41	33	Dakar	Senegal	92.2	89.0
42	28	Kiev	Ukraine	91.7	91.4
43	43	Luxembourg	Luxembourg	91.3	87.0
44	30	Almaty	Kazakhstan	90.7	89.6
45	31	Bratislava	Slovakia	90.6	89.2
46	45	Düsseldorf	Germany	90.4	85.9
46	72	Riga	Latvia	90.4	81.5
48	52	Mumbai	India	90.3	84.9
49	59	Zagreb	Croatia	90.0	83.5
50	57	Hamburg	Germany	89.9	84.2