Price Rankings for Boston, MA, United States

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World Ranking

83^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 425 Cities in the World.
94^th Cheapest Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) (Transportation) out of 296 Cities in the World.

9^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 423 Cities in the World.
10^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 418 Cities in the World.
16^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 422 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 102 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 100 Cities in America
8^th Most Expensive Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 103 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

2^nd Cheapest Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) (Transportation) out of 21 Cities in Northern America

4^th Most Expensive Local Cheese (1kg) (Markets) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre (Rent Per Month) out of 67 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	22.50 $	Very High	25^th/420	15^th/104	15^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	25^th/413	12^th/104	12^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	27^th/362	12^th/84	12^th/52
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	30^th/396	10^th/101	10^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	10.00 $	Very High	11^st/381	4^th/99	4^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.67 $	Very High	16^th/422	10^th/104	10^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.80 $	Very High	69^th/424	19^th/104	19^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.51 $	Very High	40^th/421	6^th/101	6^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.82 $	Moderate	201^st/427	43^th/104	25^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	4.00 $	Very High	9^th/423	9^th/104	9^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.60 $	Very High	10^th/418	10^th/101	10^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.79 $	Very High	22^th/416	10^th/99	9^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	8.88 $	Very High	15^th/416	4^th/102	4^th/67
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.32 $	Very High	56^th/421	16^th/104	16^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.25 $	Very High	32^th/405	7^th/101	7^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.57 $	Very High	25^th/422	22^th/103	21^st/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.95 $	Very High	81^st/424	16^th/104	12^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.83 $	Very High	7^th/393	7^th/93	7^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	2.95 $	Very High	9^th/399	8^th/103	8^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.72 $	Very High	16^th/409	15^th/97	14^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.70 $	Very High	14^th/404	12^th/96	12^th/66
Lettuce (1 head)	2.75 $	Very High	13^th/396	10^th/98	10^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.50 $	Very High	14^th/419	12^th/97	12^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	52^th/397	34^th/102	31^st/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.90 $	High	134^th/387	47^th/89	41^st/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.25 $	Very High	9^th/368	1^st/87	1^st/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	13.66 $	Very High	42^th/350	10^th/62	10^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.40 $	High	117^th/368	30^th/80	30^th/47
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	90.00 $	Very High	35^th/245	13^th/39	13^th/31
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.70 $	Moderate	115^th/263	25^th/42	20^th/21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.80 $	High	49^th/202	10^th/23	5^th/8
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	28.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.61 $	Very Low	343^th/425	70^th/104	42^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	30,000.00 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,095.29 $	Low	203^th/296	58^th/81	35^th/53
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	201.82 $	High	144^th/410	33^th/103	32^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	57.11 $	Very High	36^th/412	30^th/103	29^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	69.12 $	Very High	51^st/426	39^th/104	38^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	95.56 $	Very High	11^st/396	6^th/78	6^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	26.00 $	Very High	40^th/226	10^th/34	6^th/16
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.00 $	Very High	26^th/378	8^th/94	8^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,416.67 $	Very High	8^th/288	4^th/66	4^th/40
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	58.60 $	Low	248^th/402	44^th/101	33^th/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	46.33 $	High	104^th/363	42^th/76	31^st/45
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	94.05 $	High	152^th/411	52^th/102	38^th/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	157.60 $	Very High	15^th/377	3^rd/91	3^rd/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,134.23 $	Very High	4^th/401	4^th/100	4^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,259.60 $	Very High	6^th/402	6^th/100	6^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,183.91 $	Very High	11^st/394	9^th/100	9^th/66
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,561.36 $	Very High	15^th/397	12^th/103	12^th/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	1,087.30 $	Very High	22^th/306	6^th/67	6^th/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	585.05 $	Very High	36^th/297	13^th/63	13^th/45
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,805.80 $	Very High	12^th/422	8^th/100	8^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.55	Moderate	183^th/385	72^th/96	49^th/68

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