I just came back from US last Jun 2009:

Please note that the car price is 2-3 times more expensive than US. All electronics are also more than 20% higher. I'm comparing with exact same model and year.

It will be a lot cheaper if you cook for yourself. We do have cheap food, but you need to be selective. I'd suggest you to go with local friend to one of those. Buffet and Steakhouse are almost the same price. US$10-$15 mid-range buffets are pretty common, hotel's buffet can go from $25.

All clubs/pubs/karaokes mark up the drink price. Domestic bottled beer can cost you $5-$7 easily, bottled whiskey and wine are at least 2x the price in US, because of 100% import tax.