Price Rankings for Houston, TX, United States

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World Ranking

50^th Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 426 Cities in the World.
80^th Cheapest Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 427 Cities in the World.
93^th Cheapest Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 424 Cities in the World.

32^th Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 425 Cities in the World.
26^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 417 Cities in the World.
33^th Most Expensive Cappuccino (regular) (Restaurants) out of 422 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

11^st Cheapest Gasoline (1 liter) (Transportation) out of 104 Cities in America
15^th Cheapest Milk (regular), (1 liter) (Markets) out of 104 Cities in America

17^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 101 Cities in America
21^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 104 Cities in America
9^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 91 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

3^rd Cheapest One-way Ticket (Local Transport) (Transportation) out of 48 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Cheapest Tomato (1kg) (Markets) out of 68 Cities in Northern America
5^th Cheapest Banana (1kg) (Markets) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

10^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 67 Cities in Northern America
9^th Most Expensive 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes (Clothing And Shoes) out of 58 Cities in Northern America
21^st Most Expensive Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) (Utilities (Monthly)) out of 69 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	18.00 $	High	101^st/419	54^th/104	53^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	80.00 $	Very High	80^th/413	36^th/104	35^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	9.99 $	High	117^th/358	47^th/83	45^th/51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	5.00 $	High	154^th/397	61^st/101	61^st/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	7.00 $	Very High	70^th/377	37^th/99	37^th/64
Cappuccino (regular)	5.33 $	Very High	33^th/422	25^th/104	25^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 $	High	123^th/425	39^th/104	39^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.92 $	High	128^th/420	44^th/101	44^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.64 $	Very Low	348^th/427	90^th/104	57^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.81 $	Very High	57^th/423	47^th/104	45^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	1.50 $	Very High	69^th/420	57^th/101	57^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.96 $	Very High	81^st/417	30^th/99	26^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	5.90 $	High	120^th/415	40^th/101	39^th/66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.20 $	High	116^th/422	49^th/104	49^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.46 $	High	110^th/405	35^th/100	35^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.09 $	Very High	58^th/423	52^th/103	47^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.60 $	Low	332^th/424	87^th/104	65^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	1.60 $	Very High	68^th/395	53^th/93	52^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	1.29 $	Moderate	184^th/402	70^th/103	66^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.27 $	Very High	43^th/409	38^th/97	37^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.05 $	Very High	77^th/405	58^th/96	56^th/66
Lettuce (1 head)	1.76 $	High	124^th/397	61^st/98	58^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.30 $	Very High	26^th/417	24^th/97	23^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	15.00 $	Very High	52^th/398	35^th/102	32^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.95 $	High	129^th/387	43^th/89	37^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.47 $	Very High	68^th/368	34^th/87	32^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	8.84 $	High	93^th/347	33^th/62	32^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.25 $	Moderate	192^th/369	47^th/81	46^th/48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	77.50 $
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	4.25 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.00 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	35.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.14 $	Very Low	377^th/426	94^th/104	63^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	33,139.19 $	High	44^th/170	7^th/34	6^th/23
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,105.84 $	Moderate	150^th/296	39^th/82	20^th/54
Utilities (Monthly)	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	209.26 $	High	138^th/411	30^th/103	29^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	60.63 $	Very High	28^th/412	25^th/103	24^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	72.66 $	Very High	32^th/425	21^st/104	21^st/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	41.23 $	Moderate	178^th/393	43^th/78	31^st/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	22.50 $	High	67^th/227	18^th/35	10^th/17
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	15.00 $	Very High	45^th/374	18^th/94	18^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	1,244.14 $	Very High	51^st/286	24^th/66	24^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	25,333.33 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	49.95 $	Low	306^th/401	82^th/101	56^th/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	49.42 $	Very High	71^st/361	25^th/75	15^th/44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	106.04 $	Very High	66^th/409	17^th/101	10^th/67
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	142.59 $	Very High	30^th/377	9^th/91	9^th/58
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	1,601.96 $	Very High	70^th/401	42^th/100	41^st/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	1,213.24 $	Very High	74^th/403	44^th/100	44^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	3,418.39 $	Very High	35^th/396	25^th/101	25^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	2,127.86 $	Very High	67^th/396	41^st/103	41^st/69
Buy Apartment Price	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	360.78 $	Moderate	142^th/305	24^th/66	24^th/44
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	227.93 $	Moderate	143^th/291	32^th/57	31^st/41
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	4,888.42 $	Very High	24^th/421	18^th/100	18^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.58	Moderate	167^th/384	59^th/96	36^th/68

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