Price Rankings for Washington, DC, United States

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World Ranking

5^th Most Expensive Water (1.5 liter bottle) (Markets) out of 419 Cities in the World.
11^st Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 424 Cities in the World.
24^th Most Expensive Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) (Markets) out of 426 Cities in the World.

America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 105 Cities in America
6^th Most Expensive Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course (Restaurants) out of 105 Cities in America
4^th Most Expensive Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) (Restaurants) out of 102 Cities in America

Northern America Ranking

4^th Most Expensive Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant (Restaurants) out of 69 Cities in Northern America
2^nd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 66 Cities in Northern America
3^rd Most Expensive 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) (Clothing And Shoes) out of 67 Cities in Northern America

Restaurants	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	25.00 $	Very High	11^st/424	4^th/105	4^th/69
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	100.00 $	Very High	19^th/415	6^th/105	6^th/69
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	12.00 $	Very High	22^th/362	4^th/84	4^th/51
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	8.00 $	Very High	24^th/400	4^th/102	4^th/67
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	9.00 $	Very High	15^th/381	7^th/99	7^th/63
Cappuccino (regular)	5.48 $	Very High	27^th/425	19^th/105	19^th/69
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.48 $	High	132^th/428	42^th/105	42^th/69
Water (12 oz small bottle)	2.25 $	Very High	78^th/423	23^th/102	23^th/66
Markets	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	4.27 $	Low	276^th/430	63^th/105	38^th/69
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	3.52 $	Very High	24^th/426	23^th/105	23^th/69
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.32 $	Very High	22^th/423	22^th/102	22^th/66
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.95 $	Very High	84^th/421	32^th/100	28^th/64
Local Cheese (1 lb)	6.40 $	Very High	66^th/418	23^th/102	23^th/66
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.74 $	High	86^th/425	32^th/105	32^th/69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	7.97 $	High	87^th/407	25^th/101	25^th/67
Apples (1 lb)	2.34 $	Very High	37^th/426	34^th/104	32^th/68
Banana (1 lb)	0.93 $	High	89^th/427	17^th/105	13^th/69
Oranges (1 lb)	2.28 $	Very High	25^th/398	22^th/94	22^th/61
Tomato (1 lb)	2.56 $	Very High	21^st/406	16^th/104	16^th/68
Potato (1 lb)	1.57 $	Very High	20^th/412	19^th/98	18^th/62
Onion (1 lb)	1.54 $	Very High	24^th/408	22^th/97	22^th/66
Lettuce (1 head)	2.78 $	Very High	11^st/400	8^th/99	8^th/64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	2.67 $	Very High	5^th/419	5^th/98	5^th/62
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	16.00 $	Very High	26^th/402	12^th/103	9^th/67
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.30 $	Very High	77^th/390	24^th/90	19^th/54
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.63 $	Very High	17^th/370	6^th/88	6^th/55
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	12.11 $	Very High	52^th/353	15^th/64	15^th/39
Transportation	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.50 $	High	97^th/372	17^th/82	17^th/48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	80.00 $	Very High	47^th/243	16^th/38	16^th/30
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	3.50 $
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	3.51 $
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	30.00 $
Gasoline (1 gallon)	3.64 $	Very Low	344^th/429	70^th/105	40^th/69
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	35,699.74 $
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	26,275.78 $	Moderate	147^th/299	38^th/83	19^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	171.50 $	Moderate	179^th/414	48^th/104	47^th/68
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	58.82 $	Very High	30^th/414	27^th/104	26^th/68
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	63.57 $	Very High	70^th/429	56^th/105	55^th/69
Sports And Leisure	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	104.29 $	Very High	6^th/396	3^rd/79	3^rd/43
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	31.22 $
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	16.68 $	Very High	20^th/377	7^th/95	7^th/61
Childcare	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	2,326.57 $	Very High	10^th/290	5^th/67	5^th/41
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	51,000.00 $
Clothing And Shoes	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	73.41 $	High	155^th/404	6^th/102	3^rd/67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	50.96 $	Very High	62^th/365	22^th/76	12^th/44
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	115.93 $	Very High	28^th/411	5^th/101	2^nd/66
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	173.48 $	Very High	9^th/378	1^st/91	1^st/57
Rent Per Month	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	2,519.32 $	Very High	12^th/405	9^th/101	9^th/66
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,058.28 $	Very High	10^th/407	10^th/101	10^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	5,360.53 $	Very High	6^th/399	6^th/102	6^th/67
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	3,754.41 $	Very High	8^th/400	8^th/104	8^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	910.84 $	Very High	26^th/310	6^th/68	6^th/45
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	625.87 $	Very High	30^th/292	10^th/57	10^th/40
Salaries And Financing	Value	World Position	World Ranking	America Ranking	Northern America Ranking
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,033.45 $	Very High	8^th/424	5^th/101	5^th/69
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	6.55	Moderate	177^th/385	70^th/97	46^th/68

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