Price Rankings for Chicago, IL, United States

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World Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 425 Cities in the World.
13^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 428 Cities in the World.
7^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 421 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 103 Cities in America
6^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 105 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 101 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

6^th Cheapest Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

4^th Most Expensive Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (Markets) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
4^th Most Expensive Rice (white), (1kg) (Markets) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
6^th Most Expensive Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) (Restaurants) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	19^th/426	9^th/105	9^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	28^th/417	12^th/105	12^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	32^th/361	13^th/83	13^th/50
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	7.50 $	Very High	44^th/400	13^th/101	13^th/66
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	8.00 $	Very High	36^th/381	19^th/98	19^th/62
Cappuccino (regular)	5.22 $	Very High	39^th/427	27^th/105	27^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.99 $	Very High	41^st/430	6^th/105	6^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.40 $	Very High	58^th/426	11^st/102	11^st/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.06 $	Low	310^th/432	72^th/105	43^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.81 $	Very High	13^th/428	13^th/105	13^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.85 $	Very High	4^th/425	4^th/103	4^th/67
Eggs (regular) (12)	4.07 $	Very High	72^th/424	29^th/101	25^th/65
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.52 $	Very High	34^th/420	8^th/102	8^th/66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	6.78 $	Very High	47^th/427	11^st/105	11^st/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	9.46 $	Very High	28^th/408	4^th/101	4^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.70 $	Very High	16^th/428	13^th/104	13^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.89 $	High	102^th/430	20^th/105	16^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.10 $	Very High	33^th/402	30^th/95	30^th/62
Tomato (1 lb)	2.24 $	Very High	49^th/408	34^th/104	33^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.19 $	Very High	54^th/416	43^th/100	41^st/64
Onion (1 lb)	1.35 $	Very High	36^th/411	31^st/98	31^st/67
Lettuce (1 head)	2.25 $	Very High	54^th/401	35^th/99	33^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.62 $	Very High	7^th/421	7^th/98	7^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	56^th/402	38^th/103	35^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.43 $	Very High	67^th/392	19^th/90	16^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.31 $	Very High	25^th/373	9^th/88	9^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	16.00 $	Very High	27^th/353	2^nd/64	2^nd/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	115^th/374	26^th/82	26^th/48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	Very High	48^th/244	18^th/38	18^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.25 $	High	93^th/262	12^th/42	9^th/20
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.25 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.22 $	Low	303^th/431	37^th/105	23^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,383.69 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	27,211.87 $	Moderate	122^th/298	26^th/82	9^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	160.77 $	Moderate	198^th/415	57^th/104	55^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	55.33 $	Very High	40^th/425	30^th/104	29^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	57.48 $	Very High	84^th/431	65^th/105	64^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	76.63 $	Very High	29^th/397	8^th/79	8^th/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	6.25 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	49^th/377	21^st/95	21^st/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,170.00 $	Very High	14^th/290	6^th/67	6^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	45,450.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.46 $	Moderate	232^th/405	30^th/102	21^st/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	53.75 $	Very High	37^th/362	11^st/74	5^th/42
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	97.19 $	High	124^th/412	41^st/102	29^th/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	130.31 $	Very High	66^th/379	20^th/92	20^th/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,432.29 $	Very High	14^th/405	12^th/101	12^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,517.89 $	Very High	35^th/404	26^th/101	26^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	4,604.17 $	Very High	16^th/397	13^th/102	13^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,991.30 $	Very High	23^th/400	16^th/104	16^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	330.00 $	Moderate	147^th/303	26^th/65	26^th/42
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	258.01 $	Moderate	127^th/292	26^th/58	26^th/41
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	5,073.92 $	Very High	24^th/426	16^th/101	16^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.64	High	147^th/387	42^th/97	18^th/68

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