[Centurion2000]

WOW your price level is wacky, if the author is to be believed.

They do pay more for a lot of goods than we do.

[wu_trax]

as i understand it, you don't have a VAT (= value-added tax = sales tax), at least in most states. that alone makes prices 15-25% higher, depending on where you are in Europe.

i don't know about the rest, but 2 - 2.50€ for a big cup of coffee sounds normal to me, at least for bigger cities.